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Blackstone River (Alberta)

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discovered this river in the late 1850s. It was named the South Brazeau River after one of the expedition members, Joseph Brazeau of St. Louis.
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The Blackstone forms at the base of a geological feature known as the Tarpeian Rock, just outside the southern boundary of
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Dorothy Creek, Seepage Creek, Brown Creek, Clark Creek, McCormick Creek, Ashburner Creek
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is a medium-sized river originating in the front ranges of the
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Blackstone River, Alberta

Alberta Highway 40
Canada
Province
Alberta
52°36′43″N 116°34′15″W / 52.61194°N 116.57083°W / 52.61194; -116.57083
Mouth
Brazeau River
52°49′43″N 116°05′03″W / 52.82861°N 116.08417°W / 52.82861; -116.08417
Canadian Rockies
Brazeau River
North Saskatchewan River
Jasper National Park

Alberta Highway 40
Palliser Expedition
Brazeau River
Chungo Creek
List of Alberta rivers
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Hydrography
Alberta
Rivers
Athabasca
Battle
Beaver
Bow

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