Adam River Explained

Adam River is a river on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, flowing north into the Johnstone Strait northwest of the community of Sayward. The Adam's main tributary is the Eve River.[1] The Kwak'wala name for the river is He-la-de, meaning "land of plenty", a reference to abundant berries, birds, game, and salmon.[2] That name is reflected in that of Haylahte Indian Reserve No. 3, which is on the east bank of the Adam's mouth.[3] The former Matilpi village of Klaywatse was located on an island in the river's estuary.[4]

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50.4658°N -126.2772°W

Notes and References

  1. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/26106.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Eve River"
  2. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/22610.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Adam River"
  3. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/65606.html Haylahte 3 (Indian reserve)"
  4. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/54841.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Klaywatse (Former First Nation Village)"