Mount McHarg
Mount McHarg is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918 after Lieutenant Colonel William Frederick Richard Hart-McHarg, British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles).[1] McHarg was a British Columbia lawyer who practised in Rossland, British Columbia before serving in the Boer War where he suffered near-fatal injuries. Vancouver's Georgia Viaduct was originally named McHarg Viaduct.[2]:168
| Mount McHarg | |
|---|---|
  Mount McHarg Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,888 m (9,475 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 50°37′30″N 115°18′10″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta British Columbia |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/11 |
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- PeakFinder
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
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