| Language of origin |
Not defined: Indigenous origin
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| Feature Type: | Inlet (3) - Elongated body of water extending from a sea or lake. |
| Status: |
Official
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| Name Authority: |
BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: |
W side of Smith Island, S of Price Rupert, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Tags: |
Indigenous
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| Latitude-Longitude: |
54°10'29"N, 130°14'25"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: |
WGS84 |
| NTS Map: |
103J/1 |
Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 5 April 1927 on 103J/1 as an established name on Chart 313 (title/date not cited). In lieu of original paperwork this name was reconfirmed 30 April 1954. Previously labeled as Smiths Lagoon on Reference Map 3M "Prince Rupert" (1916, 1921).
Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.
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Recorded as being Indigenous name obtained by P.C. Musgrave likely from Reverend Du Vernet around 1907.
Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.
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