Adopted 29 January 1965 in British Columbia as submitted by geologist Stuart Holland (file C.2.46); a physiographic subdivision named and delineated for use by geologists. Not adopted in Alberta. No evidence of use; extent not clear. BC recommended that the name be cancelled and removed from standard topographic maps; it is not used or recognized by the general public (17 January 1974 letter to the Geographic Board, Ottawa file 203-2). No evidence in BC files that the name was ever rescinded. Status changed to "Pending Investigation" 12 November 1986 on maps NTS 82, 83 and 93.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office

Continental Ranges were so-named because they form the northern crown on the continent; original suggestion was "Great Divide Mountains" (November 1963, file C.2.26).

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office