The Butler Range is a subrange of the
Finlay Ranges of the
Omineca Mountains
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, located on the west side of Finlay Reach in northern
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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.
Butler Range was named for Captain
W.F. Butler who ascended the
Peace Range in 1872.
Further reading
The Wild North Land. 1874, pages 267–299 covers Butler's proximity to the range.
References
Omineca Mountains
Cassiar Land District
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