Blackrock Mountain (Canada)
| Blackrock Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Blackrock Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,911 m (9,551 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°34′17″N 118°17′59″W / 52.57139°N 118.29972°WCoordinates: 52°34′17″N 118°17′59″W / 52.57139°N 118.29972°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Alberta British Columbia |
| Parent range | Continental |
| Topo map | NTS 83D/09 |
Blackrock Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1921 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the black Ordovician rock present in the area.[1][2][3]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 "Blackrock Mountain". PeakFinder.com.
- ↑ "Blackrock Mountain". Bivouac.com.
- ↑ Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.
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