| 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: | E side of head of Finlayson Arm, Saanich Inlet, in Goldstream Provincial Park, Highland Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°28'57"N, 123°32'17"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted in the 10th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 30 June 1911. Named in association with Finlayson Arm. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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This summit identified as "Leading Peak" on British Admiralty Chart #1911, 1862 et seq. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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After Roderick Finlayson of the Hudson's Bay Company. Born in Scotland in 1818; arrived in Victoria in 1843 and took charge of the Fort in 1844. In charge for many years, and was named Chief Factor [Chief Trader] in 1859. Member of the Legislative Assembly 1851-63. Retired in 1872 and died in Victoria in 1892. Source: Provincial Archives' Place Names File ("the Harvey File") compiled 1945-1950 by A.G. Harvey from various sources, with subsequent additions |