Dieppe Mountain is a 2,863-metre (9,393 ft) peak in British Columbia, Canada, rising to a prominence of 1,058 metres (3,471 ft) above Gataga Pass. Its line parent is Tuchodi Peak, 55 kilometres (34 mi) away. It is part of the Northern Rocky Mountains.[1] The mountain is located West of the junction of Racing River and Delano Creek and SW of Fort Nelson. Dieppe Mountain is named for the World War II Dieppe Raid that involved Canadian troops which took place on 19 August 1942.[3]
| Dieppe Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Dieppe Mountain Location of Dieppe Mountain in Northern B.C. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,863 m (9,393 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,058 m (3,471 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Tuchodi Peak[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 58°28′31″N 125°29′09″W / 58.475278°N 125.485833°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Dieppe Raid |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Peace River Land District[3] |
| Parent range | |
| Topo map | NTS 94K6 Normandy Mountain[2] |
The mountain is part of the Battle of Britain Range, in which the names of peaks commemorate the allied leaders in World War II, places where the leaders met, and battles in which Canadian troops served. Thus names include Mount Churchill, Mount Roosevelt, Teheran Mountain, Yalta Peak, Falaise Mountain and Ortona Mountain.[4]
References
editCitations
- ^ a b c d Dieppe Mountain - Bivouac.com.
- ^ a b "Dieppe Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ a b "Dieppe Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Akrigg & Akrigg 1997, p. 15.
Sources
- Akrigg, G. P. V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1997). British Columbia Place Names. UBC Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-7748-0637-4. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- "Dieppe Mountain British Columbia". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
External links
edit- "Topographic map of Dieppe Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
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