Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
. It is located in the province of
Yukon
Yukon (; ; formerly called Yukon Territory and also referred to as the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 43,964 as ...
, in the western part of the country, 4,100 km west of the capital Ottawa. The peak of Mount Atherton is 1,892 metres above sea level, or 625 metres above the surrounding terrain. The width at the base is 12.2 km. It was named after Charles Thomas Atherton, who succeeded Deacon Phelps as a member of the
Yukon Territorial Council The Yukon Territorial Council was a political body in the Canadian territory of Yukon, prior to the creation of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. Although not a full legislature, the council acted as an advisory body to the Commissioner of Yukon, an ...
, representing
Whitehorse
Whitehorse () is the capital of Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 (Historic Mile 918) on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas ...
from 1934 to 1937.
Mount Atherton is part of the
Saint Cyr Range
The Saint Cyr Range is a remote mountain range in the Yukon, Canada. It has an area of 6224 km2 and is a subrange of the Pelly Mountains which in turn form part of the Yukon Ranges.
See also
*List of mountain ranges
This is a list of mo ...
, a remote
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arise ...
in the
Yukon
Yukon (; ; formerly called Yukon Territory and also referred to as the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 43,964 as ...
, Canada. It has an area of 6224 km2 and is a subrange of the
Pelly Mountains
The Pelly Mountains are a mountain range in the Yukon, Canada. It has an area of and is a subrange of the Yukon Ranges which in turn form part of the Pacific Coast Ranges.
Sub-ranges
* Big Salmon Range
* Glenlyon Range
*Saint Cyr Range
See als ...
which in turn form part of the
Yukon Ranges
The Yukon Ranges are a mountain range comprising the mountains in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alaska and most of the Yukon in Canada. Named after the Yukon, this range has area of .Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia refers to Mount Atherton being 1905m (6250 feet) with a prominence of 550m.
The terrain around Mount Atherton is mainly hilly, but to the southeast it is mountainous. The highest point nearby is 2,130 metres above sea level, 8.8 km east of Mount Atherton. The area around Mount Atherton is almost uninhabited, with less than two inhabitants per km2. There are no communities nearby. The closest town is
Faro, Yukon
Faro is a town in the central Yukon, Canada, the home of the now abandoned Faro Mine. It was the largest open-pit lead– zinc mine in the world as well as a significant producer of silver and other natural resources. The mine was built by the ...
.
The area around Mount Atherton is essentially an open bush landscape. The area is part of the Subarctic climate or boreal climate zone. The average annual temperature in the area is . The warmest month is July, when the average temperature is , and the coldest is December, with .
Maps
* Administrative Boundaries Tay River 105K
* Geoscience Map (General): Data Geology Reference Number:ARMC018806: Title Field map - Mount Atherton - 105K/4
* Topographical map of Mount Atherton
* Geological maps of Mount Atherton and surrounding area
** Geology of Mt. Atherton 05K/4** Maps of adjacent mountains: Rose Mountain 05K/5 and Mount Mye 05K/6
* The Atlas of Canada - Toporama
* Topography of Mount Atherton
Yukon Sources
* Yukon books:Topography of Yukon
* Yukon Place Names: Mount Atherton
Canadian Government Sources
* Geoscan - Canada, National Topographic System Maps 105K/4, 1973, 1 sheet (Open Access): Data sheet of Mount Atherton, Yukon, Canada
* Geoscan: Government of Canada map of Mount Atherton
* Geoscan Home Page (in event of links break)
Further reading
*
Pelly Mountains
The Pelly Mountains are a mountain range in the Yukon, Canada. It has an area of and is a subrange of the Yukon Ranges which in turn form part of the Pacific Coast Ranges.
Sub-ranges
* Big Salmon Range
* Glenlyon Range
*Saint Cyr Range
See als ...
*
Saint Cyr Range
The Saint Cyr Range is a remote mountain range in the Yukon, Canada. It has an area of 6224 km2 and is a subrange of the Pelly Mountains which in turn form part of the Yukon Ranges.
See also
*List of mountain ranges
This is a list of mo ...
*
List of mountain peaks of North America
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaksThis article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least of topographic prominence. All ...
*
Mountain peaks of Canada
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaksThis article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least of topographic prominence. All s ...