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Watson Peak (British Columbia)

Coordinates: 55°13′41″N 122°05′22″W / 55.22806°N 122.08944°W / 55.22806; -122.08944
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Watson Peak
Watson Peak is located in British Columbia
Watson Peak
Watson Peak
Watson Peak is located in Canada
Watson Peak
Watson Peak
Highest point
Elevation1,923 m (6,309 ft)[1]
Prominence611 m (2,005 ft)[1]
Parent peakUnnamed Peak
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates55°13′41″N 122°05′22″W / 55.22806°N 122.08944°W / 55.22806; -122.08944[2]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictPeace River Land District[2]
Parent rangeSolitude Range
Topo mapNTS 93O1 Mount Reynolds[2]

Watson Peak, is a 1,923-metre (6,309 ft) mountain in the Solitude Range of the Hart Ranges in Northern British Columbia.[1]

The mountain is named for Canadian Army Private John G. Watson, from Bessborough, northwest of Dawson Creek, BC.[2] Watson served with the Seaforth Highlanders when he was killed in action 17 September 1944, aged 23, in Italy, and was buried at the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Watson Peak". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Watson Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  3. ^ "Private John G. Watson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2024-03-08.