Mount Arthur (Nunavut)
| Mount Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,310 m (4,300 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 81°19′59″N 74°46′01″W / 81.33306°N 74.76694°WCoordinates: 81°19′59″N 74°46′01″W / 81.33306°N 74.76694°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nunavut, Canada |
| Parent range | Arctic Cordillera |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 1882 |
Mount Arthur is a mountain located on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada in the Quttinirpaaq National Park. First mapped by the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, it was named for Chester A. Arthur the 21st President of the United States.
References
- Geographical Names of the Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve and Vicinity by Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith (1998) ISBN 0-919034-96-9
- Notes
- 1 2 "Mount Arthur". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
External links
- "Mount Arthur, Nunavut". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
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