Raspberry Pass is a mountain pass in the Tahltan Highland of northwestern British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is located southeast of Telegraph Creek between the heads of Raspberry Creek and Bourgeaux Creek in Mount Edziza Provincial Park.[1][2][3] Raspberry Pass forms a boundary between the Spectrum Range and the Mount Edziza area, cutting northwesterly through the middle of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex.[3][4]
| Raspberry Pass | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,688 m (5,538 ft) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Tahltan Highland |
| Coordinates | 57°30′59″N 130°43′06″W / 57.51639°N 130.71833°W |
| Topo map | 104G10 Mount Edziza |
Raspberry Pass is the namesake of the Raspberry Formation, a geological formation of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex.[4] The mountain pass provided a passageway for the Yukon Telegraph Trail which was established by the Dominion Government Telegraph Service from 1898 to 1901.[3][5]
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References edit
- ^ a b Telegraph Creek, Cassiar Land District, British Columbia (Topographic map) (3 ed.). 1:250,000. A502 (in English and French). Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. 1989. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Raspberry Pass". BC Geographical Names. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ a b c "Mount Edziza Provincial Park". BC Parks. Archived from the original on 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ a b Souther, J. G. (1992). The Late Cenozoic Mount Edziza Volcanic Complex, British Columbia. Geological Survey of Canada. pp. 3, 32. doi:10.4095/133497. ISBN 0-660-14407-7.
- ^ "Yukon Telegraph Trail". Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
External links edit
- "Raspberry Pass". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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