Monarch Mountain
| Language of origin | English language |
| 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 |
| Other Names: | A X̲eegí Deiyí ShaaOfficial |
| Relative Location: | E side of Atlin Lake, Just SE of Atlin, Cassiar Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 59°32'49"N, 133°36'42"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 104N/12 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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"Monarch Mountain" adopted 4 December 1958 on 104N. A X̲eegí Deiyí Shaa made the official name 22 March 2023 on 104N/12, as requested by Taku River Tlingit First Nation. A X̲eegí Deiyí Shaa is a traditional and ancestral Tlingit name. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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The Tlingit name for this mountain is A X̲eegí Deiyí Shaa, which translates to “Shoulder trail mountain...” (Advice from Taku River Tlingit First Nation, 2016.) Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |