Mount Bolton

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Mount Bolton
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Mount Bolton
Location on Alberta and British Columbia border
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Mount Bolton
Mount Bolton (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation 2,706 m (8,878 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 395 m (1,296 ft) [3]
Parent peak Mount Cornwell (2972 m) [3]
Listing
Coordinates 50°19′48″N114°48′04″W / 50.33000°N 114.80111°W / 50.33000; -114.80111 [4]
Geography
Country Canada
Provinces Alberta and British Columbia
Parent range High Rock Range [1]
Topo map NTS   82J7 Mount Head [4]

Mount Bolton is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide, northeast of Elkford, Kootenay Land District. [4] It was named after Bolton, Lambert Ernest Stanley DLS. [1] [3] Bolton was serving with the Canadian Pioneers, 1st Battilion when he was killed in action on June 13, 1916. [4]

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References

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  2. "Topographic map of Mount Bolton". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  3. 1 2 3 "Mount Bolton". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Mount Bolton". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2013-06-29.