Dawson Arm
| Feature Type: | Inlet (3) - Elongated body of water extending from a sea or lake. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Other Names: | Gilttoyees InletOfficial |
| Relative Location: | Extends N from Douglas Channel, just SW of Kitimat (municipality), Range 4 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 53°50'08"N, 128°58'24"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103H/15 |
| Related Maps: |
103H/14 103H/15 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Dawson Arm adopted in the 18th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 31 March 1924; Gilttoyees Inlet was adopted at the same time, being the "northerly branch of Dawson Arm, Douglas Channel." The name Dawson Arm was rescinded and the application of the name Gilttoyees Inlet was extended 14 June 1946 on 103SE, to apply to the entire feature. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |