Tennaya Glacier
| Feature Type: | Glacier - Mass of permanent snow and ice flowing from an area of snow accumulation on higher ground. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Head of Tennaya Creek, Cassiar Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 57°41'59"N, 130°37'06"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 104G/10 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 24 November 1980 on 104G/10 as submitted by the Geological Survey of Canada (L.I. 15 November 1979). Initial sumbission was held, pending investigation, as of 2 January 1980, before being approved. It was recorded that there was a spectacular icefall at head of the valley. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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"Tennaya" recorded as being derived from the Tahltan words "Ten" (ice) and "Naya" (be come down). Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |