Smith River, British Columbia
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Smith River is an unincorporated settlement in the Liard Country
of far northern British Columbia
, Canada
. It is located southwest of the junction of Shaw Creek with the Smith River
, which enters the Liard
between the confluences of the Toad
and Coal River
s.
The settlement, which is located just south of the British Columbia-Yukon
boundary, was the location of the third-coldest temperature on record in Canada - -58.9 °C, on January 31, 1947.
Liard River
The Liard River flows through Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, Canada. Rising in the Saint Cyr Range of the Pelly Mountains in southeastern Yukon, it flows southeast through British Columbia, marking the northern end of the Rocky Mountains and then curving northeast back...
of far northern 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 located southwest of the junction of Shaw Creek with the Smith River
Smith River (British Columbia)
The Smith River is a river in the Yukon Territory and the province of British Columbia, Canada, arising in the Yukon at and crossing the border to enter British Columbia at to its confluence with the Liard River at , between the confluences of the Toad and Coal Rivers...
, which enters the Liard
Liard River
The Liard River flows through Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, Canada. Rising in the Saint Cyr Range of the Pelly Mountains in southeastern Yukon, it flows southeast through British Columbia, marking the northern end of the Rocky Mountains and then curving northeast back...
between the confluences of the Toad
Toad River
The Toad River is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia.The Toad River was named for the numerous large toads seen along its banks by fur traders of the early 19th century...
and Coal River
Coal River (Canada)
The Coal River runs from southern Yukon, Canada into northern British Columbia, Canada where it flows into the Liard River at historic milepost 533 of the Alaska Highway . This river hosts series of class 5 and 6 rapids but start of the river is not accessible by road, only the bottom end is...
s.
The settlement, which is located just south of the British Columbia-Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
boundary, was the location of the third-coldest temperature on record in Canada - -58.9 °C, on January 31, 1947.
See also
- List of extreme temperatures in Canada
- Smith River Falls-Fort Halkett Provincial ParkSmith River Falls-Fort Halkett Provincial ParkSmith River Falls – Fort Halkett Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, protecting Smith River Falls and the former Fort Halkett, a Hudson's Bay Company trading post. The park is located at the confluence of the Smith and Liard Rivers.-References:...