The Whitehorse escarpment

Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon Territory, airport is located on a large plateau located immediately to the west of the town but at an elevation of about 200 feet above the river flats on which Whitehorse itself is located. Between the airport and the town is a steeply sloped escarpment, once well...

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Main Authors: Legget, R. F., Johnston, G. H.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: National Research Council of Canada 1959
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