Selwyn Range (Canada)

Selwyn Range (Canada)

The Selwyn Range is a range of mountains in the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia. It is located west of Jasper National Park, east of Valemount and south of Mount Robson Provincial Park. [Bivuac. [http://bivouac.com/ArxPg.asp?ArxId=1015 Selwyn Range] . Retrieved August 07, 2007]

It was named after Alfred Selwyn, the first director of the Geological Survey of Canada.

Fraser River originates in this mountain range.

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