| Language of origin | Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit, Na-Dene language family Tāłtān language |
| 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: | N side of Nahlin River between Tseta and Teditua Creeks, SE of Atlin, NE of Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park, Cassiar Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 58°51'25"N, 132°05'17"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 104K/16 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 6 May 1954 on 104K/16 as a name that was commonly in use to refer to the mountain. Referred to as a "very prominent landmark overlooking the confluence of the Nahlin, Sheslay and Inklin Rivers" (L.I. 2601875, T.5.54). Likely named in association with Nahlin River and Plateau. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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Recorded that Rose Dennis of Dease Lake, indicated that this Tahltan word means "water pouring down" pronounced Nah-ah-LEEN. Jackie Williams, Atlin, indicates this is similar to a Tlingit word meaning "walk up to the next village". Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |