Mount Beaufort

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
Mount Beaufort
Highest point
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Coordinates81°54′N 63°30′W
Geography
LocationNunavut, Canada
Parent rangeArctic Cordillera

References

  • Geographical Names of the Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve and Vicinity by Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith (1998) ISBN 0-919034-96-9


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