Watson Peak, is a 1,923-metre (6,309 ft) mountain in the Solitude Range of the Hart Ranges in Northern British Columbia.[1]
| Watson Peak | |
|---|---|
  Watson Peak  Watson Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,923 m (6,309 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 611 m (2,005 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Unnamed Peak |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 55°13′41″N 122°05′22″W / 55.22806°N 122.08944°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Peace River Land District[2] |
| Parent range | Solitude Range |
| Topo map | NTS 93O1 Mount Reynolds[2] |
The mountain is named for Canadian Army Private John G. Watson, from Bessborough, northwest of Dawson Creek, BC.[2] Watson served with the Seaforth Highlanders when he was killed in action 17 September 1944, aged 23, in Italy, and was buried at the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Watson Peak". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Watson Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Private John G. Watson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2024-03-08.