Harrison Bay (British Columbia) Explained

Harrison Bay is a lake-like expansion of the Harrison River, located west of its main course[1] adjacent to the communities of Chehalis and Harrison Mills in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Extremely shallow, the bay outlets to the Fraser at Harrison Mills, where in pre-gold rush times there had been a "riffle", which was dredged to enable easier steamer traffic to Harrison Lake and Port Douglas. The bay has been used as a log sort but is primarily recreational in use today, with the Scowlitz Indian Band running a beach and campground at its western end, on Squawkum Creek Indian Reserve No. 3, which is at the southwest corner of Harrison Bay.[2] Between it and the Fraser lies Harrison Hill, known in Upriver Halkomelem as Qithyll, which is an ancient burial ground currently under investigation by the First Nation in a joint effort with Simon Fraser University's archaeology department.. Adjacent to Kilby Provincial Park and the site of Harrison Mills are Williams Indian Reserve No. 2 and Scowlitz Indian Reserve No. 1[3] [4]

References

49.2333°N -121.9833°W

Notes and References

  1. https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/7690.html BCGNIS entry "Harrison Bay"
  2. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/RVDetail.aspx?RESERVE_NUMBER=08046&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs CAnada - Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail
  3. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/RVDetail.aspx?RESERVE_NUMBER=08045&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail
  4. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/RVDetail.aspx?RESERVE_NUMBER=08044&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail