The Chief
| 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: |
Not official
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| Relative Location: | Just E of Squamish, at head of Howe Sound, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°41'02"N, 123°08'30"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/11 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Well-known nickname for Stawamus Chief Mountain, especially in climbing circles. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |