Mount Davis
| Feature Type: | Mount - Variation of Mountain: Mass of land prominently elevated above the surrounding terrain, bounded by steep slopes and rising to a summit and/or peaks. ["Mount" preceding the name usually indicates that the feature is named after a person.] |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | NE. of junction of Nicholson Creek and Kettle River, Similkameen Division Yale Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°05'56"N, 118°52'46"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82E/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 3 April 1959 on 82E/SE, as identified on 1916 survey for Lot 2320-S (Field Book 684/16, ph 17). Also Davis Creek and Davis Lake. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Refers to Capt. Davis, who applied for pre-emption of Lot 2320-S in 1916; Davis Lake is within this lot, and Davis Creek crosses the west boundary. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |