British Columbia. Mountains
Extends S from Big Bend, Columbia River, into Montana,
50.5 N 117.5 W — Map 082K12 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1959
Official in BC – Canada
Extends S from Big Bend, Columbia River, into Montana,
50.5 N 117.5 W — Map 082K12 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1959
Official in BC – Canada
This mountains appears on:
Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune 1919
Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune 1919
Selkirk Mountains
These mountains were originally called “Nelson’s Mountains” by David Thompson [1770–1857], after the hero of Trafalgar.
After the union of the North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1821, they were renamed in honour of Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk [1771-1820].He was noteworthy as a Scottish philanthropist who sponsored immigrant settlements in Canada at the Red River Colony.
References:
- British Columbia Geographical Names. Selkirk Mountains
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