Farnham Tower
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Tower (1) - A conspicuous mountain or pinnacle. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | SW of junction of McDonald and Horsethief Creeks, W of Invermere, Kootenay Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°29'50"N, 116°29'06"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82K/8 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 18 June 1962 on 82K/8, as identified in Canadian Alpine Journal, vol VI, 1914-15, and in "A Climber's Guide to the Interior Ranges of British Columbia", J.M. Thorington, 1937. Named in association with Mount Farnham. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Considered for inclusion on Geological Survey map 165A, Windermere, but scale is too small - only Mount Farnham is labelled on the published edition, 1918. "Farnham Tower (The Thumb)" is sketched on book copy of 165A (file H.1.54) Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |