The Tower of London Range is a sub-range of the

Northern Rocky Mountains The Northern Rocky Mountains, usually referred to as the Northern Rockies, are a subdivision of the Canadian Rockies comprising the northern half of the Canadian segment of the Rocky Mountains. While their northward limit is easily defined as the ...

in northern

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

, Canada, located northwest of the Tuchodi Lakes at the northwest end of the

Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the north-eastern part of the province, 90 km south-west from Fort Nelson and it is bordered to the north by the Alaska Highway. Ac ...

to the southwest of Fort Nelson.

Name origin

The range is named for the

Tower of London The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separa ...

, with its subsidiary peaks are named for towers and buildings within the Tower. Names were conferred by members of the 1959–60 expedition to this area by the

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in continuous existence for 283 years. It was known as the 7th Regiment of Foot until the Childers Reforms of 1881. The regiment served in many wars ...

, commanded by Captain M.F.R. Jones. Mountains named after the Tower include Tower Mountain, which overlooks the south end of

Wokkpash Lake Wokkpash Lake is a lake in the Canadian Rockies in northeast British Columbia, Canada. It is about west of Fort Nelson along the Alaska Highway. Location The lake lies on the Wokkpash creek. The Wokkpash Valley has dramatic scenery, including im ...

South Bastion Mountain South Bastion Mountain is a peak in British Columbia, Canada. Its line parent is Develin Peak, away. It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges, in the Canadian Rockies. South Bastion Mountain is named after the South Basti ...

North Bastion Mountain North Bastion Mountain is a peak in British Columbia, Canada. Its line parent is The White Tower, away. It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges in the Canadian Rockies. South Bastion Mountain is named after the South Bas ...

Constable Peak Constable Peak is a peak in British Columbia, Canada, rising to a prominence of above Racing-Tuchodi Pass. Its line parent is King Peak, away. It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges in the Canadian Rockies. Constable P ...

and The White Tower. Related names include

Fusilier Peak Fusilier Peak is a peak in British Columbia, Canada. Its line parent is Constable Peak, away. It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges in the Canadian Rockies. Fusilier Peak was named by the ''Royal Fusiliers (City of Lon ...

, Fusiliers Glacier, Byward Peak and other names not specific to the Tower of London.

References

Mountain ranges of British Columbia Ranges of the Canadian Rockies Fort Nelson Country {{BritishColumbiaInterior-geo-stub