Moresby Island (Gulf Islands)
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- See also Moresby Island for the island in the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia.
Moresby Island is located in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, and is not to be confused with the Moresby Island of the Queen Charlotte Islands. It is currently a privately owned island, used to raise cattle (for beef), and is not open to the general public. Its current population is only one person.
Moresby Island,[1] which is 3.7 km (2.3 mi) long and 2.2 km (1.4 mi) across,[2] was first settled in 1863. It was named for Rear Admiral Fairfax Moresby R.N., who was the naval commander-in-chief of the Pacific Station]] of the Royal Navy between 1850 and 1853, as was also Fairfax Point at the island's southern tip.[3] The island has been logged three times by separate Chinese logging companies. The evidence of this logging is nearly gone, although traces of the trails built for the machines can be found. It has a very rich history, including a ghost story, the remains of a long-gone mansion, and evidence of First Nations people using the island as a resting place when traveling.
[edit] References
- ^ Moresby Island in the BC Geographical Names Information System
- ^ Morris, Frank (1979). Marine Atlas, Vol 1 Olympia to Malcolm Island. Seattle: Bayless Enterprises.
- ^ Walbran, Captain John T. (1971), British Columbia Place Names, Their Origin and History (Facsimile reprint of 1909 edition ed.), Vancouver/Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre, ISBN 0-88894-143-9
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