| 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: | Between headwaters of Muskwa River and Bilou Creek, Peace River Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 57°52'14"N, 124°49'58"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 94F/15 |
| Related Maps: |
94F 94F/15 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Approved by 25 November 1944 on 94/SW at 57 52 25 - 124 47; confirmed 7 April 1949 in same location. Position adjusted 1 October 1953 on 94 F, to 57 52 - 124 50, as applied and labelled on 1934 map of the Bedaux Expedition by Frank Swannell, BCLS. (map 5T324) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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"Mount Walsh is a very striking peak rising steeply from the east side of the broad flood ben of the Muskwa. The SE face of the actual peak is craggy, and there is a glacier on the north face. The altitude (8000') is estimated only. Name given by Mr. Bedaux, leader of the Bedaux Expedition 1934, in honour of the Honourable W.L. Walsh, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta." (Frank Swannell, 27 May 1935) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |