The land in this township is about 75
per cent open prairie. Dbawson creek flows in an
easterly direction across the centre of the town-
ship and the land rises gently to both sides,
attaining an elevation of 2500 feet on the north
side and 2600 feet to the south in this township.
The country rises to a considerably higher alti-
tude south of this township. THumerous springs have
their source in this hilly country forming an abun-
dant supply of water in the south part of the town-
ship through the year. This is one of the older
settled townships in the district and a large por=-
tion of the lands are patented. WNesriy 4000 acres
of land are under cultivation and a large portion
of these were under crop.

The village of Dawson Creek, consisting of
two stores, a post office and rooming house, a buteher
shop, also a blacksmith shop, is situated in sections
9 and 16. ‘the main road from vouce- Coupe to the sol-
dier settlement on the westerly side of the Kiskatinaw
river passes across the southerly portion of this town-
ship; improved roads are found along many of the section
lines throughout the township.

LOOKING SOUTH FROM THE EAST CUARTER OF
SEC.15 TP.78 RGE.1LS

The above view is typical of the views in this township.