Mount Muir (Alberta)
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Mount Muir is a mountain located on the Continental Divide on the Alberta
-British Columbia
border. The mountain was named in 1918 after Alexander Muir
. It is located in the High Rock Range.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
-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...
border. The mountain was named in 1918 after Alexander Muir
Alexander Muir
Alexander Muir was a Canadian songwriter, poet, soldier, and school headmaster. He was the composer of The Maple Leaf Forever, which he wrote in October 1867 to celebrate the Confederation of Canada.-Early life:...
. It is located in the High Rock Range.
See also
- Mountains of AlbertaMountains of AlbertaMost of Alberta's mountains are found in the south-western part of the province of Alberta on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies . Other elevated spots can be found in the Caribou Mountains and the Cypress Hills....
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of British Columbia