Quathiaski Cove
| Feature Type: | Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | SW end of Quadra Island, opposite Campbell River (city), Sayward Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°03'05"N, 125°13'07"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92K/3 |
Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship - GeoBC Branch
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Origin Notes and History:
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Quathiaski Cove (Post Office) adopted 6 January 1949 on C.3565 as labelled on BC map 2C, 1919. Form of name changed to Quathiaski Cove (settlement) 6 April 1950 on 92NW, then to Quathiaski Cove (Post Office & Steamer Landing) 3 July 1952 on C.3565, then to Quathiaski Cove (community) 15 June 1982 on 92K/3. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Quathiaski Cove Post Office opened 1 May 1899. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |