Alberta. Mount
Head of Whirlpool River
52.5311 N 117.8108 W — Map 083C12 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1947
Topo map from Canadian Geographical Names
Head of Whirlpool River
52.5311 N 117.8108 W — Map 083C12 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1947
Topo map from Canadian Geographical Names
This mount appears on:
Palliser Map 1863
Palliser Map 1863
This mountain was named by James Hector [1834–1907] in 1859 after William Joseph Christie, the chief factor at Edmonton House when Hector was there.
After serving the Hudson’s Bay Company [founded 1670] as a clerk, Christie was appointed chief trader in charge of the Swan River District in 1854. He became a chief factor in 1858, and he retired in 1870, settling in Brockville, Ontario. He played a part as a commissioner in the negotiation of Indian Treaties in 1874-1876.
References:
- Karamitsanis, Aphrodite [1961–]. Place names of Alberta. Volume 1: Mountains, Mountain Parks and Foothills. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 1991. Internet Archive [accessed 25 February 2025]
- British Columbia Geographical Names. Christie, Mount