Mount Matheson Explained

Mount Matheson
Elevation M:292
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:250
Range:Vancouver Island Ranges
Listing:Mountains of British Columbia
Location:British Columbia, Canada
District:Sooke Land District
Map:Vancouver Island#Canada British Columbia
Map Size:250
Label Position:top
Coordinates:48.3589°N -123.6103°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo Maker:NTS

Mount Matheson, at 292m (958feet), is the highest point in East Sooke, British Columbia. From the top there are panoramic views from Cape Flattery to Mount Baker. The bedrock is Eocene-era basalt.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 12800. Mount Matheson. 2010-05-09.
  2. 6464. Mount Matheson. 2010-01-16.
  3. http://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/nrcan_rncan/publications/ess_sst/119/119507/gscmap-a_1553a_e_1983_mn01.pdf Geology, Victoria, west of sixth meridian. J.E. Muller, 1983