Sir Sandford Range
| Sir Sandford Range | |
|---|---|
 Mount Sir Sandford from Gothics Glacier | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Sir Sandford |
| Elevation | 3,519 m (11,545 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 51°39′24″N 117°52′04″W / 51.65667°N 117.86778°WCoordinates: 51°39′24″N 117°52′04″W / 51.65667°N 117.86778°W[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 260 km2 (100 sq mi)[3] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Parent range | Big Bend Ranges |
The Sir Sandford Range is a subrange of the Big Bend Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains of the Columbia Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located between and just southwest of the of Kinbasket Lake.[2]
The range is named for Sir Sandford Fleming, who was engineer-in-chief of the Canadian Pacific Railway. He was the first to advocate twenty-four-hour day standard time for railways.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Mount Sir Sanford". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ^ a b c "Sir Sandford Range". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ^ "Sir Sandford Range". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
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