Louise Island Explained

Louise Island
Coordinates:52.955°N -131.7739°W
Archipelago:Queen Charlotte Islands
Area Km2:275
Ethnic Groups:Haida
Country:Canada

Louise Island is a 275km²[1] island in Haida Gwaii, in British Columbia, Canada, off the east coast of Moresby Island and just north of Laskeek Bay.[2] It was named for Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Louise Island is located east of Moresby Island and Carmichael Passage, and south of Cumshewa Inlet.

The island is home to the ancient Haida village of Skedans. Beatty Anchorage, a logging camp, is also on the island.

Two officially named mountains on the island are Mount Kermode and Mount Carl.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada - Sea Islands . Atlas.nrcan.gc.ca . 2009-08-12 . 2019-05-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20130122002132/http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/islands.html . 2013-01-22.
  2. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/29629.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Louise Island"