Eagles Nest Pass - Eva Lake

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Eagles Nest Pass 83 E/7 - Blue Creek
7-52-4-W6
53° 28' 30N 118° 34' 00W
Approximately 75 km north north-west of Jasper

CPR surveyor Walter Moberly named this pass after following the eagles through the mountains to the opening. The name became increasing well-established locally and was officially approved January 15, 1979. The elevation of the narrow mountain pass measures 2,103 m in altitude.
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Ebon Peak 82 N/15 - Mistaya Lake
29-32-19-W5
51° 47' N 116° 38' W
Approximately 100 km north-west of Banff on the Alberta-BC boundary

The name for this peak, which is 2,910 m in altitude, was applied by A.O. Wheeler in 1918. An ebony-coloured line may be distinctly seen amid a line of snow-covered peaks.
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Edith Lake 83 D/16 - Jasper
26-45-1-W6
52° 54' N 118° 02' W
Approximately 4 km north north-east of Jasper

H.A. McColl was a general superintendent of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway who was in charge of construction at the time of this lake's naming in 1914. H. Matheson, DLS, gave this lake its name after Edith McColl, the wife of H.A. McColl.
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Edwards Lake 74 L/7 - Keane Creek
4-107-4-W4
58° 15' N 110° 37' W
Approximately 170 km north north-east of Fort McMurray

The name shows as early as 1919 on federal government maps and, although the origin of the name is not precisely known, it may have been named after a member of a survey crew.
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Edwin Creek 74 D/9 - Bunting Bay
15-89-3-W4
56° 43' N 110° 23' W
Flows north-west into Clearwater River, approximately 62 km east of Fort McMurray

In correspondence with the Geographic Names Board of Canada, J.N. Wallace stated it was named after Edwin Gay of Lloydminster, a survey crew member.
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Eiffel Peak 82 N/8 - Lake Louise
30-27-16-W5
51° 20' N 116° 14' W
Approximately 50 km west north-west of Banff

The descriptive name for this mountain, 3,084 m, was officially applied to this feature in 1908 from a map of A.O. Wheeler's. There is a huge tower rising for about 305 m at the summit of the mountain, suggestive of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
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Elephas Mountain 83 D/9 - Amethyst Lakes
2-42-3-W6
52° 36' N 118° 20' W
Approximately 36 km south-west of Jasper

Named by A.O. Wheeler in 1922, this mountain is 2,940 m in altitude. Its fancied resemblance in shape to an elephant's head inspired the name, elephas, the Latin word for elephant.
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Elliott River 84 G/9 - Alberta
11-99-1-W5
57° 34' N 114° 02' W
Flows south-west in Mikkwa River approximately 185 km north-west of Fort McMurray

After Lieutenant Elliott Greene, assistant on a survey party in 1913. He joined the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during World War I.
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Elsa Lake 84 M/7 - Elsa Lake
33-120-4-W6
59° 28' N 118° 37' W
Approximately 115 km north-east of Rainbow Lake

It was named after Elsa Carter of Fawcett Alberta, on the suggestion of her husband, Cecil Carter, a member of a survey party camping at this lake in 1966.
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Elysium Mountain 83 D/16 - Jasper
10-46-3-W6
52° 57' N 118° 22' W
Approximately 20 km west north-west of Jasper

In Greek mythology, elysium is the supposed state or abode of the blessed after death. This mountain, which is 2,446 m in altitude, overlooks fine meadows the sight of which alludes to "Elysian Fields." M.P. Bridgland gave this mountain is allegorically descriptive name in 1916.
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Emerson Lakes 83 F/11 - Dalehurst
7-55-21-W5
53° 53' 30N 117° 07' 00W
Approximately 47 km west north-west of Edson

The name was first suggested for official approval by R.J. Paterson, Director of Surveys on November 25, 1968. This group of lakes was originally called "Seven Lakes" by the natives but the name Emerson had since then become locally well-established.
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Emir Mountain 83 F/4 - Miette
6-47-27-W5
53° 01' N 117° 55' W
Approximately 51 km south-west of Hinton

An emir is a Saracen or Arab prince or governor. This mountain was named in 1916 by M.P. Bridgland because of its prominence.
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End Mountain 82 O/3 - Canmore
1-26-9-W5
51° 12' N 115° 08' W
Approximately 20 km north-east of Canmore

The name for this mountain, which is 2,420 m in altitude, is descriptive; it is at the "end" of the range. The name was officially approved January 16, 1912. J.J. McArthur, DLS, who surveyed along the railway belt in 1885 may have named this feature, as he named many features on the Alberta-BC boundary.
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English Island 74 L/11 - Fort Chipewyan
13-6-112-7-W4
58° 42' N 111° 11' W
Approximately 210 km north of Fort McMurray in Lake Athabasca

The name of this island refers to the time that Peter Fidler of the Hudson's Bay Company attempted to establish a post here called Nottingham House.
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Epler Lake 74 L/8 - Brander Lake
5-109-1-W4
58° 26' N 110° 08' W
Approximately 195 km north north-east of Fort McMurray

The name was recorded for this lake in 1917 by J.R. Akins, DLS.
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Erebus Mountain 83 D/9 - Amethyst Lakes
19-42-2-W6
52° 38' N 118° 17' W
Approximately 30 km south-west of Jasper

This 3,119 m mountain was named in 1916 by M.P. Bridgland. There is a dark rock precipice on the mountain which faces north-east. The Greek name for "darkness" is "erebus;" hence the name for this feature is descriptive of the north-east face of the mountain.
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Eremite Mountain 83 D/9 - Amethyst Lakes
20-42-2-W6
52° 38' N 118° 15' W
Approximately 30 km south-west of Jasper

The descriptive name for this 2,910 m mountain was applied in 1916 by M.P. Bridgland. The remote position of this mountain reminds one of an eremite, a hermit. The other features take their names from this mountain.
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Ermatinger, Mount 83 D/8 - Athabasca Pass
9-40-1-W6
52° 25' N 118° 02' W
Approximately 51 km south of Jasper

This 3,060 m mountain was named by A.O. Wheeler after Edward Ermatinger (1797-1876). Ermatinger served with the Hudson's Bay Company from 1818-1828.
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Erris, Mount 82 G/15 - Tornado Mountain
7-11-5-W5
49° 54' N 114° 41' W
Approximately 30 km north-west of Coleman on the Alberta-BC boundary

Officially named by M.P. Bridgland in 1915. This 2,820 m mountain is named after Erris, a prominent headland on the west coast of Ireland in County Mayo.
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Esmond Creek 84 M/16 - Thurston Lake
36-125-1-W6
59° 54' N 118° 01' W
Flows south south-west into Beatty Lake approximately 161 km north north-west of High Level

This creek was named by J.R. Akins, DLS, during his 1915 survey of the 6th Meridian, as the name is recorded in the field notes. No further data is noted in his field correspondence on the origins of this name, and there is no record of a field crew member of this name.
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Esplanade Mountain 83 E/1 - Snaring
25-47-2-W6
53° 05' N 118° 10' W
Approximately 23 km north north-west of Jasper

The descriptive name for this flat-topped ridge was applied to the mountain in 1916 by M.P. Bridgland.
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Eunice Creek 83 F/3 - Cadomin
23-48-25-W5
53° 09' N 117° 14' W
Flows north-west into McLeod River, approximately 72 km south-west of Edson

This creek was named by a member of a survey party in 1926 and the name became incorporated on survey maps. The origin of the name is unknown.
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Eva Lake 84 J/14 - Margaret Lake
24-114-8-W5
58° 54' N 115° 11' W
Approximately 118 km east north-east of High Level

This lake is said to be for the wife of James Nevin Wallace, DLS, ALS.
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