| 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: | N side Peace Reach Williston Lake, W of Nabesche River, Peace River Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 56°11'17"N, 123°11'23"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 94B/3 |
| Related Maps: |
94B 94B/3 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Brewster Mountain adopted 22 October 1945 on 94/SE, as labelled on PGE Railway map 1A (date not cited). Form of name changed to Mount Brewster 3 June 1954. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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After the late Hon. Mr. H.C. Brewster, Premier of British Columbia, 1916-18. See also Brewster Lake. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Some area residents mistakenly assume that this refers to Jack W. Brewster, Jasper-based guide-outfitter who took hunting parties to the Upper Halfway and Sikani Chief area during the 1930's (1992 advice from Forest Service, Fort St. John). Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |