Mount Richardson (Quebec) Explained

Mount Richardson
Elevation M:1180
Parent Peak:McGerrigle Mountains (Chic-Choc Mountains, Notre Dame Mountains, Appalachian Mountains)
Coordinates:48.928°N -66.0167°W
Country:Canada
State:Quebec
State Type:Province
Region:Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Region Type:Administrative region
Topo Maker:NTS

Mount Richardson is located in unorganized territory of Mont-Albert, in La Haute-Gaspésie Regional County Municipality, in Gaspésie National Park, in administrative region of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, in Quebec, Canada and its altitude is .

Toponymy

The mount's name commemorates the geologist James Richardson (1810-1883), who explored the Gaspé Peninsula in 1858 on behalf of the Geological Survey of Canada. He enriched the collection of mineral specimens and introduced photography in the service of geological exploration. The name appeared on a geological map in 1925.[1]

Geography

It is part of the McGerrigle chain with Xalibu and Jacques-Cartier.

The alpine tundra dominates its cone-shaped summit offering a 360-degree point of view.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mont Richardson. Commission de toponymie du Québec. March 24, 2013.