Cinnamon Peak

British Columbia. Peak
SW of Mount Robson
53.0797 N 119.2572 W — Map 083E03 — GoogleGeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 1911 (Wheeler)
Name officially adopted in 1934
Official in BCCanada

In 1911, Arthur Oliver Wheeler [1860–1945] named this mountain Little Grizzly Peak “on account of its resemblance, on a small scale, to Mount Grizzly in the Selkirks.” Cinnamon is a coloration of the grizzly bear.

The well-known Cinnamon family of Robson Valley did not arrive in the area until the 1950s.

References:

  • Wheeler, Arthur Oliver [1860–1945]. “The Mountains of the Yellowhead Pass.” Alpine Journal, Vol. 26, No.198 (1912):382
  • British Columbia Geographical Names. Cinnamon Peak
Also see:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *