Bennett Peak (British Columbia)

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Bennett Peak is in the Stikine Region of British Columbia, Canada, [1] near the border with Yukon. The elevation is variously stated as 2,052 meters (6,732 feet) [2] and 2,123 meters (6,965 feet). [1]

Like the nearby ghost town of Bennett, British Columbia and Bennett Lake, the peak is presumably named for James Gordon Bennett, Jr., the editor of the New York Herald and a sponsor of exploration. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bennett Peak, British Columbia". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 July 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Elevation of Bennett Peak, Stikine Region, BC V0W, Canada". Worldwide Elevation Finder. Retrieved 5 July 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Bennett Lake". yukoninfo.com. Retrieved 5 July 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 59°57′23″N134°58′15″W / 59.95639°N 134.97083°W / 59.95639; -134.97083