Khyex Tower
| Feature Type: | Tower (1) - A conspicuous mountain or pinnacle. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Between head of Khyex River and Exchamsiks River, N side of Skeena River SW of Terrace, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°28'49"N, 129°44'22"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103I/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 6 March 1967 on 103I-J, as submitted by W.W. Hutchison, Geological Survey of Canada. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Named in association with the nearby river. Viewed from the east, south and west this peak is almost a perfect tower tapering slightly upwards. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |