Oscar Peak
| Feature Type: | Peak (2) - Summit of a mountain or hill, or the mountain or hill itself. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Between headwaters of Ksi Sii Aks (Tseax River) and Little Cedar Creek, NW of head of Kitsumkalum Lake, NW of Terrace, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°55'43"N, 129°03'34"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103I/14 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 4 November 1948 on 103NE. Re-approved 4 October 1951 on 103I. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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After Oscar Olander, a Swede, who arrived in Kitsumkalum about 1900. Mr. Monckton and his survey party used to stay with Mr. Olander. He was killed a few years ago (about 1950 or 1952?) in a logging accident, when a load of logs rolled on him. (information provided April 1956 by P.M. Monckton, BCLS) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |