Walbran Island

Walbran Island is an island in the Central Coast region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the northwest side of Rivers Inlet[1] near its mouth into Fitz Hugh Sound.

History

It is named after John Thomas Walbran.[2] He was the author of British Columbia Coast Names, which was published in 1909 and is still a valuable reference on the subject.[3]

References
  1. "Walbran Island". BC Geographical Names. NW. side of Rivers Inlet
  2. Walbran, John T. (1909). British Columbia coast names, 1592-1906, to which are added a few names in adjacent United States territory ; their origin and history, with map and illustrations. Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau. Pg. 518: Walbran island, Rivers inlet. Walbran rock, off Lama passage, Fisher channel. Walbran point, Maitland island. After John T. Walbran (the writer of this book), of the Marine and Fisheries service, Canada.
  3. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 52. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.

51°31′24″N 127°36′43″W


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