Horstman 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: | NW side of Blackcomb Peak, on E side of Whister (municipality), New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°05'43"N, 122°53'03"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92J/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 27 August 1965 on 92J, as suggested by W.R. Young. Also Horstman Creek. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Refers to Mr. H. Horstman, an old-time prospector who lived at Alta Lake in the 1930's and prospected in the area. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Harry Horstman (1871-1946)....See the Whistler Museum's website www.ica-atom.org/whistler/ for additional information about Horstman. Source: included with note |