Mount Middleton
| 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-Alaska boundary between NW corner of Stewart municipality and Unuk River, Cassiar Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 56°16'09"N, 130°36'53"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 104B/7 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted in the 19th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 31 March 1927. Elevation of 6266 feet. Boundary Peak 27. Re-approved 20 January 1955 on 104B. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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After Henry Middleton (1771 - 1846), United States Minister to Russia, 1820-1830; negotiated the treaty of 1824 with Russia. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |