British Columbia Coast Names by John T. Walbran

Generously illustrated with photos and maps, this encyclopedia is an essential reference work, a must-have guide for boaters and mariners and a companion for anyone interested in BC history. These new entries reflect the world of the steamship era, the ships and skippers of the Union and CPR lines, the heroes of the two World Wars, the sealing fleet and BC’s fishing, canning, mining and logging industries. The book also examines-for the first time-the rich heritage of BC place names added in the 20th century.

The Indian name is Schuh-tlahks, meaning stony nose. Walbran, Douglas & McIntyre, 1615 Venables Street, Vancouver, B.C. As seen from Puget Sound, it is a rocky promon- tory. Priest Point, opposite Everett at the north entrance to the Snohomish River. Walbrans British Columbia Coast Names, page 400. BC Historical Books Featured Collection 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 Walbran, John T., 1848-1913 Description 'Binder's title: British Columbia place names. He describes the original First Nation cultures, the heroics of the 18th-century explorers and fur traders, the gruelling survey and settlement efforts of the 19th century, the lives of colonial officials, missionaries, gold seekers and homesteaders, and the histories of nearly every important vessel to sail or cruise the BC coast. For a biogra- phy of Prévost see Captain John T. Scott details the intriguing tales behind more than five thousand places: explaining who bestowed the names and why, and what the names reveal. It is also a monumental work, twice the size of Walbran’s and including almost three times as many places. Raincoast Place Names tells the often fascinating stories behind the names and in so doing serves as a history of the region in capsule form. Harbour Publishing celebrates the 100th anniversary of that landmark work by presenting the first book to update Walbran’s classic, Andrew Scott’s Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names. Walbran published one of the most beloved and enduring of all BC books, British Columbia Coast Names. Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names A Complete Reference to Coastal British Columbia

British Columbia Coast Names by John T. Walbran