Annette Inlet
| Feature Type: | Inlet (3) - Elongated body of water extending from a sea or lake. |
| Status: | Official |
| Other Names: | Annette Creek |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | W side of Prevost Island, E of Saltspring Island, Cowichan Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°49'32"N, 123°23'18"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/14 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Annette Creek adopted 14 January 1946, as labelled on British Admiralty Chart A2840, 1861 et seq. Form of name changed to Annette Inlet 7 September 1950 on C.3450, as recommended by Hydrographic Service; "creek" is seldom used anymore to describe this type of feature; "inlet" is more commonly used now. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Named in 1859 by Captain Richards, RN, in association with other Prevost Island features; Annette was one of Captain Prevost's daughters. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |