| McGerrigle Mountains | |
|---|---|
  McGerrigle MountainsLocation in Quebec
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,268 m (4,160 ft) |
| Prominence | Mount Jacques-Cartier |
| Parent peak | Chic-Choc Mountains, Notre Dame Mountains, Appalachian Mountains |
| Coordinates | 48°57′49″N 66°00′49″W / 48.96361°N 66.01361°W / 48.96361; -66.01361 |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 100 km (39 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Administrative region | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
The McGerrigle Mountains are a mountain range in the central part of Gaspésie in eastern Quebec, Canada. It is the main constituent of the Chic-Choc Mountains belonging to the Notre Dame Mountains, a subrange of the Appalachian chain.
Toponymy
Formerly called Tabletop, in 1965 the massif was renamed McGerrigle Mountains in honor of the geologist Harold William McGerrigle (1904-1970) who worked for the government of Quebec between 1937 and 1970.
Main peaks
- Mont Jacques-Cartier (1,268 metres )
- Whaleback Mountain (1,249 metres )
- Mont de la Passe (1,231 metres )
- Mount Richardson (Quebec) (1,180 metres )
- Mont Comte (1,229 metres )
- Mont Rolland-Germain (1,204 metres )
- Mont Les Cones (1,200 metres )
- Mont du Vieillard (1,200 metres )
- Table Mountain (1,180 metres )
- Petit Mont Sainte-Anne (1,147 metres )
- Mont Xalibu (1,140 metres )
- Mont Joseph Fortin (1,080 metres )
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec - Monts McGerrigle". Commission de Toponymie. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- "The Gaspé: Oceans and mountains". De l'eau à la terre (in English: From water to land): Miguasha National Park. Retrieved 2016-09-23..
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