Mount Beaufort is a mountain located on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada and was named after Francis Beaufort. The mountain was first sighted by Elisha Kane in 1845 and named Mount Francis Beaufort.
Mount Beaufort | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
Coordinates | 81°54′N 63°30′W / 81.900°N 63.500°W |
Geography | |
Location | Nunavut, Canada |
Parent range | Arctic Cordillera |
Topo map | NTS 120D13 Cape Beechey |
References
edit- Geographical Names of the Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve and Vicinity by Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith (1998) ISBN 0-919034-96-9