Notogosogunwatchi
| Language of origin | Algonquian language family Cree language |
| Feature Type: | Hill - Elevation of terrain rising prominently above the surrounding land. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | N side of Stony Lake and head of Redwillow River, SE of Tumbler Ridge (municipality), Peace River Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°50'58"N, 120°34'15"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93I/15 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 23 April 1998 on 93 I/15, as submitted by Wolverine Nordic & Mountain Society; endorsed by BC Parks, Forest Service, District of Tumbler Ridge and various outdoors & community associations. Photographs on file M.2.61. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Notogosogunwatchi is the traditional name, meaning "old woman's back(side)" referring to the hill's undulating profile when viewed from certain angles [from Stony Lake ?]. (1997 advice from Kelly Lake Band.) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |