| 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: | NW of Schoen Lake Provincial Park, NW of Campbell River (city), Rupert Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°14'33"N, 126°20'01"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92L/1 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 6 February 1934 on Map 92L/1 as a new name. Hapush was recorded as the entry for "boy" in a First Nations dictionary at the time. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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"Stung Mountain" was the name applied by a topographer who was trying to making his way to a locality but was stopped by this large mountain and therefore gave it the name "stung", but the name was deemed unacceptable for official recognition. "Mount Abel" was considered because of this mountains vicinity to Mount Cain, but that name was already used by a nearby mountain. The entry for "brother" from a First Nations dictionary at the time was considered, but the entry for "boy" was chosen because it was considered more pleasing to the ear. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |