Taurus Mountain
| Feature Type: | Mountain - Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | S of headwaters of Frances Creek, W of Radium Hot Springs, Kootenay Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°40'03"N, 116°36'26"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82K/10 |
| Related Maps: |
82K 82K/10 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 9 June 1960 on 82K as labelled on reference map 17-0N "Duncan River and Gerrard" (date not cited). Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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...The name Taurus was given to the mountain by Arthur O. Wheeler during his survey trip across Bugaboo Pass in 1910. Conrad Kain, the famous guide, said once ... that Mr. Wheeler called the mountain 'Taurus because it was like a bull'. To any observer from the Bugaboo region it suggests a bull, if not in exact outline, at least in its general appearance and suggestion of challenging formidability. Source: Little, Edward F. and Rosenstock-Heussy, Prof. Eugen, "Ascent of Taurus", Canadian Alpine Journal, 1947. p.15. |