Swannell Ranges
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The Swannell Ranges are a mountain range
between the Finlay
and Nation River
s and between the Hogem Ranges
and the Finlay Ranges
of northern British Columbia
, Canada
. It has an area of 22932 km2 and is a subrange of the Omineca Mountains
which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains
. They are named in honour of legendary surveyor/explorer Frank Swannell
.
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
between the Finlay
Finlay River
The Finlay River is a 402 km long river in north-central British Columbia flowing north and thence south from Thutade Lake in the Omineca Mountains to Williston Lake, the impounded waters of the Peace River formed by the completion of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam in 1968. Prior to this, the Finlay...
and Nation River
Nation River
Nation River may refer to:* South Nation River in Ontario* Petite-Nation River in Quebec* Nation River , a tributary of the Peace River in British Columbia...
s and between the Hogem Ranges
Hogem Ranges
The Hogem Ranges are a group of mountain ranges in the northwest part of the Omineca Country of the North-Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located between Takla Lake and the Omineca River and from the Nation Lakes to the Sustut River...
and the Finlay Ranges
Finlay Ranges
The Finlay Ranges are a mountain range in northern British Columbia, Canada. It has an area of 4818 km2 and is a subrange of the Omineca Mountains which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains....
of northern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It has an area of 22932 km2 and is a subrange of the Omineca Mountains
Omineca Mountains
The Omineca Mountains, also known as "the Ominecas", are a group of remote mountain ranges in north-central British Columbia, Canada. They are bounded by the Finlay River on the north, the Rocky Mountain Trench on the east, the Nation River on the south, and the upper reaches of the Omineca River...
which in turn form part of the Interior Mountains
Interior Mountains
The Interior Mountains, also called the Northern Interior Mountains and Interior Ranges, are the semi-official names for a huge area that comprises much of the northern two thirds of the Canadian province of British Columbia and a large area of southern Yukon...
. They are named in honour of legendary surveyor/explorer Frank Swannell
Frank Swannell
Frank Cyril Swannell was one of British Columbia's most famous surveyors.He came to British Columbia during the era of the Klondike Gold Rush and became a surveyor's assistant. Then, from 1908, he was a professional surveyor and surveyed many regions of British Columbia...
.
Sub-ranges
- Espee RangeEspee RangeThe Espee Range is a subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located between Pelly Creek and Tucha Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Fishing RangeFishing RangeThe Fishing Range is a subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located on the east side of Fishing Lakes and on the upper Finlay River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Germansen RangeGermansen RangeThe Germansen Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, bounded by Germansen Lake and South Germansen River northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Ingenika RangeIngenika RangeThe Ingenika Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located south of Ingenika River above Swannell River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Kwanika RangeKwanika RangeThe Kwanika Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, bounded by Kwanika Creek, Klawli River and Nation River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Kwun Yotasi RangeKwun Yótasi RangeThe Kwun Yótasi Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located north of Tchentlo Lake and Nation Lakes in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Lay RangeLay RangeThe Lay Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located between Lay Creek and Swannell River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- McConnell RangeMcConnell RangeThe McConnell Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located east of Moose Valley and west of McConnell Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Osilinka RangesOsilinka RangesThe Osilinka Ranges are a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located between Osilinka River and Lay Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Peak RangePeak RangeThe Peak Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located on the northwest side of the junction of Toodoggone River and Finlay River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Tenakihi RangeTenakihi RangeThe Tenakihi Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located between Mesilinka River and Osilinka River in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Tucha RangeTucha RangeThe Tucha Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located north of Ingenika River and south of Tucha Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Wolverine RangeWolverine RangeThe Wolverine Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located west of Williston Lake and south of Omineca Arm in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...
- Wrede RangeWrede RangeThe Wrede Range is a small subrange of the Swannell Ranges of the Omineca Mountains, located between Ingenika River and Wrede Creek in northern British Columbia, Canada.-References:* in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia...