Mount Allen
| Feature Type: | Mount - Variation of Mountain: Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks. ["Mount" preceding the name usually indicates that the feature is named after a person.] |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | On BC-Alberta boundary at N end Kootenay National Park, Kootenay Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 51°17'31"N, 116°13'15"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82N/8 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 6 May 1924, as suggested by Dr. J.M. Thorington of Philadelphia, and as labelled on BC-Alberta Boundary sheet # 15. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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After a pioneer climber of the Rockies, Samuel Evans Stokes Allen (1874-1945) of Philadelphia; Allen climbed in this area 1891, 1893-94 and 1895, including ascents of 6 of the highest 10 peaks. (May 1924 letter Ottawa file 82N/SE.) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |