In 1919 a permanent warden staff was implemented for Yoho National Park and preference was to be given to servicemen returning from the First World War. Jock Tocher (pronounced "talker"), a veteran, came to Field to visit his sister, fell in love with the mountains, and became one of this first group of wardens, serving until his retirement in 1960. Remembered as a teacher and one who cared deeply about his job and the park, he was honoured with the naming of this ridge. The ridge was the site of a fire lookout from 1966 until 1972.