Adopted 2 September 1930 on 92G, as submitted by Garibaldi Park Board and labelled on their 1929 map of the park.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office

"...after Professor John Davidson, who is responsible for a large amount of botanical knowledge about Garibaldi Park; founder of the UBC Botanical Garden, and first president of the Vancouver Natural History Society."

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office

First ascent in 1929 by Neal M. Carter and Emmy Milledge (afterwards Mrs. Eric C. Brooks). Named c1930 after John Davidson, FLS, professor of botany, who explored much of the Garibaldi Park area commencing in 1912. Born Scotland 1878; botanical assistant, Aberdeen University for 18 years; provincial botanist, British Columbia, 1911-16; instructor of botany, associate professor and professor, University of British Columbia since 1916; founded UBC Botanical Garden at Essondale, 1912; founded Vancouver Natural History Society c1916; moved to Point Grey 1916. (Harvey: citing correspondence with N. Carter and J. Davidson)

Source: Provincial Archives of BC "Place Names File" compiled 1945-1950 by A.G. Harvey from various sources, with subsequent additions

"...In 1918 he founded the Vancouver Natural History Society, which he headed until 1937."

Source: Akrigg, Helen B. and Akrigg, G.P.V; 1001 British Columbia Place Names; Discovery Press, Vancouver 1969, 1970, 1973.