Origin Notes and History:
The Blackwater Tusk (spire) adopted 13 July 1994 on 93H/8, as submitted by BC Forest Service, McBride.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
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Some mountaineers have called this "The Needle"
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
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This spire is the most notable landmark visible from the well-travelled McBride Peak area (see photo on file Mc.1.62), and an official name is required for communication purposes. "Blackwater" is the historic name for the nearby McKale River.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
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