| Feature Type: | Peak (2) - Summit of a mountain or hill, or the mountain or hill itself. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Between Alouette Lake and Alouette Mountain at S end of Golden Ears Provincial Park, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°20'16"N, 122°28'40"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/8 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Mount Evans adopted 15 September 1966 on 92G/SE. Form of name changed to Evans Peak 10 March 1975, as originally submitted in June 1966 (file L.1.56) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Named after Leslie and John Evans, father & son, who disappeared in the spring of 1966 in the valley between Edge and Blanshard Peaks. An extensive search failed to find them and they are presumed dead. Mr. Evans knew the mountains well and had frequently led groups of young people on hikes in that area; he was exploring potential routes to a mountain summit on the day he and his son disappeared. (30 June 1966 letter, file L.1.56) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |