The Rocky Mountain Foothills are an upland area flanking the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, extending from the Liard River in British Columbia southward into Alberta. Bordering the Interior Plains system, they are part of the Rocky Mountain System or Eastern System of the Western Cordillera of North America.
See also
References
- "Rocky Mountain Foothills". BC Geographical Names.
- Landforms of British Columbia, S. Holland, BC Government Bulletin No. 50
External links
- "Rocky Mountain Foothills (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- "Rocky Mountain Foothills (British Columbia)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
56°30′00″N 123°00′00″W / 56.50000°N 123.00000°W / 56.50000; -123.00000
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