This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TNC.2ACI/1940.1 Message Board Post: You can look up Canadian Geographical Place Names at http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/english/cgndb.html It will tell you that Dowling Lake, Alta is: Dowling Lake Alta. Unincorporated area 34-32-16-W4 082P16 The location is given as an NTS reference (34-32-16-W4) as well as an NTS map number 082P16. The Details button will give you: Name : Dowling Lake Province/Territory : Alberta Feature type : Unincorporated area Location : 34-32-16-W4 Latitude - Longitude : 51° 47' 00" N - 112° 11' 00" W NTS Map : 082P16 CGNDB Unique Identifier : IABNP The lat and long will allow you to locate it easily on a map. And there's an Earthscape link that will show you an online map of the area. Hope this helps. Terry