Monkman Falls
Encyclopedia
Monkman Falls is a waterfall
on Monkman Creek in the Northern Rockies of British Columbia
, Canada
. It is one of a series of ten waterfalls on Monkman Creek known as "the Cascades". It is named for Alexander Monkman
, a fur trader then based in the Peace River Country
who discovered Monkman Pass
.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
on Monkman Creek in the Northern Rockies of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is one of a series of ten waterfalls on Monkman Creek known as "the Cascades". It is named for Alexander Monkman
Alexander Monkman
Alexander Monkman was a Canadian Métis trading pioneer.- Early life :Alexander Monkman was born at Manitoba House on March 29, 1870 and grew up around Fort Garry, however he and his family fled to Edmonton after the Red River Rebellion and received his education from mission schools...
, a fur trader then based in the Peace River Country
Peace River Country
The Peace River Country is an aspen parkland region around the Peace River in Canada. It spans from northwestern Alberta to the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia, where the region is also referred to as the Peace River Block.- Geography :The Peace River Country includes the...
who discovered Monkman Pass
Monkman Pass
Monkman Pass, 1061 m , is a mountain pass in the Canadian Rockies, located southwest of the coal-mining town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia...
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