Samuel Black Range

Samuel Black Range
Highest point
Peak Samuel Black SW13
Elevation 2,120 m (6,960 ft)
Coordinates 57°19′40.1″N 127°04′12.0″W / 57.327806°N 127.070000°W / 57.327806; -127.070000Coordinates: 57°19′40.1″N 127°04′12.0″W / 57.327806°N 127.070000°W / 57.327806; -127.070000
Geography
Country Canada
State/Province British Columbia
Parent range Omineca Mountains

The Samuel Black Range is a mountain range in the angle of the upper Toodoggone and the Finlay Rivers in northern British Columbia, Canada. It has an area of 808 km2 and is a subrange of the Omineca Mountains which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains.[1] The range is named for Samuel Black, the first European to explore the area.

The highest mountain in the Samuel Black Range is the unofficially named Samuel Black SW13 at 2,120 m (6,955 ft).[2]

References

  1. Samuel Black Range in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
  2. Samuel Black SW13 in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia


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