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 3H 1919
Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune 3H 1919
Selkirk Mountains
Thomas Douglas
5th Earl of Selkirk
Wikipedia
These mountains were originally called “Nelson’s Mountains” by David Thompson [1770–1857], after Horatio Nelson, the hero of Trafalgar.
After the union of the North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company [1670–] in 1821, the mountains 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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