Kootenay Ranges
| Feature Type: | Ranges - Group or chain of mountains or hills. Plural of Range (2). |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | E side Columbia River, between Bull River and Golden, Kootenay Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°29'59"N, 115°50'03"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82J/5 |
| Related Maps: |
82G/11
82G/12
82G/13
82G/14
82J/12
82J/13
82J/3
82J/4
82J/5
82J/6
82K/16
82K/9
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Origin Notes and History:
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Decision on 82G/NW and 82G/NE. Source: BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office. |
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Bounded on the north by Columbia River, Golden and Kicking Horse River; on the west by Columbia River, Columbia Lake, and mid portion of the Kootenay River. Bounded on the south by Bull River; on the east by upper Kootenay River, lower White River, Blackfoot Creek and North Galbraith Creek. Source: BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office. |