Alberta-BC boundary. Mountain
Alta-BC boundary, headwaters of Fraser River
52°34’17” N 118°17’59” W — Map 083D09 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1924
Official in BC – Canada
Alta-BC boundary, headwaters of Fraser River
52°34’17” N 118°17’59” W — Map 083D09 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1924
Official in BC – Canada
The feature was named by the interprovincial boundary survey party of Wheeler and Cautley in 1921, labelled as “Mount Blackrock” on BC-Alberta boundary sheet 28, 1921. Descriptive of the sharp black peak.
References:
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver [1860–1945], and Cautley, Richard W. [1873–1953]. Report of the Commission appointed to delimit the boundary between the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Part II. 1917 to 1921. From Kicking Horse Pass to Yellowhead Pass.. Ottawa: Office of the Surveyor General, 1924. Whyte Museum
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver [1860–1945], and Cautley, Richard W. [1873–1953]. Report of the Commission Appointed to Delimit the Boundary between the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Part iii-a. topographical surveys of the watershed. 1922, 1923, 1924. Ottawa: Office of the Surveyor General, 1925. Whyte Museum