| 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: | W side Craig River opposite mouth of Jekill River, between BC-Alaska boundary and Iskut River E of Stikine (locality), Cassiar Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 56°37'44"N, 131°11'51"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 104B/11 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted in 1935 on Geological Survey sheet 311A, Stikine River, as submitted by geologist F.A. Kerr (file S.2.30, Ottawa file 1274); re-approved 20 January 1955 on 104B. Origin/significance not provided. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Mis-spelled "Seraphine" on federal 1:250,000 map 104B, ed.1. Mis-spelled "Seraphin" on 104B, ed.2. Spelled correctly on 1:50,000 map 104B/11. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Seraphim are angels of the highest rank (in traditional medieval hierarchy there are 9 ranks or categories of angels). Seraphim are described as having six wings in the Book of Isaiah. Does this name describe the appearance of multiple peaks on the summit ridge of the mountain? Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |