Mount Ronayne
| Feature Type: | Mount - Variation of Mountain: Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks. ["Mount" preceding the name usually indicates that the feature is named after a person.] |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | W side of Birkenhead River between Tenas and Fowl Creeks, N of Pemberton, Lillooet Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°28'08"N, 122°49'34"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92J/7 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 5 November 1946 on 92J. Suggested by Mr. W.C. Girling after the Ronayne family who were among the early settlers in the valley and have been very active in furthering the interests of this area. The name was also suggested by other prominent residents. Letter 1 October 1946, Firth to Geographic Board, file M.1.46. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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Headwaters at 50 28 - 122 50. Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database, Ottawa |
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R.C. Harris states that it was named after Judge Ronayne, 11 January 1970. Source: included with note |