Tower of London Range
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The Tower of London Range is a sub-range of the Northern Rocky Mountains
in northern British Columbia
, Canada
, located northwest of the Tuchodi Lakes at the northwest end of the Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
to the southwest of Fort Nelson
.
, with its subsidiary peaks are named for towers and buildings within the Tower. Names were conferred by members of the 1959-60 expedition to this area by the City of London Regiment of the Royal Fusiliers, commanded by Captain M.F.R. Jones. Related names include Fusiliers Peak, Fusiliers Glacier, Byward Peak and other names not specific to the Tower of London.
Northern Rocky Mountains
The Northern Rocky Mountains, usually referred to as the Northern Rockies, are a subdivision of the Canadian Rockies comprising the northern half of the Canadian segment of the Rocky Mountains...
in northern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located northwest of the Tuchodi Lakes at the northwest end of the Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the north-eastern part of the province, 90 km north-west from Fort Nelson and it is bordered to the north by the Alaska Highway...
to the southwest of Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Fort Nelson is a town of approximately 5000 residents in British Columbia's northeastern corner. It is the administrative centre of the newly formed Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, a first for BC. The majority of Fort Nelson's economic activities have historically been concentrated in the...
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Name origin
The range is named for the Tower of LondonTower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
, with its subsidiary peaks are named for towers and buildings within the Tower. Names were conferred by members of the 1959-60 expedition to this area by the City of London Regiment of the Royal Fusiliers, commanded by Captain M.F.R. Jones. Related names include Fusiliers Peak, Fusiliers Glacier, Byward Peak and other names not specific to the Tower of London.