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The Doré River is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of
The Doré River is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
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According to a trapper named Jack Damon, the river was originally called Fifty Mile Creek and was given the name doré, French for "golden", by a Norwegian prospector named Olson.
Course
The Doré River originates in theCariboo Mountains
The Cariboo Mountains are the northernmost subrange of the Columbia Mountains, which run down into the Spokane area of the United States and include the Selkirks, Monashees and Purcells. The Cariboo Mountains are entirely within the province of ...
, flowing generally north to join the Fraser River in the Robson Valley
The Robson Valley is a geographic region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, comprising the section of the Rocky Mountain Trench that lies southeast of the city of Prince George following the Fraser River to the Yellowhead Pass. The nam ...
portion of the Rocky Mountain Trench just north of McBride.
See also
* List of British Columbia riversReferences
Rivers of British Columbia Tributaries of the Fraser River Robson Valley {{BritishColumbia-river-stub