Mount Moriarty
Mount Moriarty is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 22 km (14 mi) southwest of Parksville and 14 km (9 mi) southeast of Mount Arrowsmith.[1] It is named after William Moriarty who was first lieutenant on HMS Plumper on this coast from 1857 to 1861.[2]: 179 It is a series of low domed summits at the head of the Cameron River, the Nanaimo River and the Englishman River. Labour Day Lake lies to the south-west.[3]: 71
| Mount Moriarty | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) |
| Prominence | 741 m (2,431 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°08′16.1″N 124°27′06.8″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Dunsmuir Land District |
| Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92F1 Nanaimo Lakes |
See also
References
- Mount Moriarty in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
- Stone, Philip (2003). Island Alpine. Heriot Bay: Wild Isle Publications. ISBN 0-9680766-5-3.
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