Lone Butte, British Columbia

Lone Butte
Lone Butte

Location of Lone Butte in British Columbia

Coordinates: 51°33′00″N 121°12′00″W / 51.55000°N 121.20000°W / 51.55000; -121.20000Coordinates: 51°33′00″N 121°12′00″W / 51.55000°N 121.20000°W / 51.55000; -121.20000
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Area code(s) 250, 778

Lone Butte is an unincorporated community in the South Cariboo region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, north-east of 70 Mile House on the north side of Green Lake and near the butte of the same name.[1] The area's economy is ranching and recreation based.

At an elevation of approximately 3700 feet above sea level, Lone Butte marks the highest point on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (now known as BC Rail), which arrived in the community by 1921. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lone Butte (community)". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ↑ BC Archives Pacific Great Eastern Railway Papers 1911-1929


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