Tonquin Hill

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Tonquin Hill
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Tonquin Hill
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation 2,396 m (7,861 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 316 m (1,037 ft) [3]
Listing
Coordinates 52°44′16″N118°19′40″W / 52.737777°N 118.327778°W / 52.737777; -118.327778 [4]
Geography
Country Canada
Provinces Alberta and British Columbia
District Cariboo Land District [5]
Parent range South Jasper Ranges
Topo map NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes [4]

Tonquin Hill is located on the northern side of Tonquin Pass, north of Mount Fraser, on the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border. [5] It was named in 1916 by E. Deville. [1] [3]

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References

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  2. "Topographic map of Tonquin Hill". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  3. 1 2 "Tonquin Hill". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  4. 1 2 "Tonquin Hill (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  5. 1 2 "Tonquin Hill". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-08-16.