Smith Island (British Columbia)
West side of Smith Island as seen from the northern approach to Marcus Passage | |
Smith Island (British Columbia) | |
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| Coordinates | 54°09′03″N 130°13′26″W / 54.15083°N 130.22389°W |
Smith Island is an island just north of the mouth of the Skeena River in the North Coast region of British Columbia, Canada.[1]
Geography
Mount McGrath, facing Chatham Sound is a notable feature of the east side of the island.[2]
Tsum Tsadai Inlet is a narrow inlet on the north side of the island, with its opening to the west.[3] The inlet provides a well protected anchorage for small craft, but should be approached with caution at slack tide, as a group of drying reefs surround the approach, and tidal currents upwards of 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) are known at the entrance.[4]
To the south of the island is Marcus Passage. To the north is Inverness Passage, separating Smith Island from the Tsimpsean Peninsula.[5] Eleanor Passage, connects Osborn Point, the most eastern point on the island, with the mouth of the Skeena River.[6] De Horsey Passage separates De Horsey Island from Smith Island on the latter's east side.[7] Croasdaile Island is to the south of the southern tip of Smith Island.[8]
Settlements
Dashken Indian Reserve No. 22 is on the east side of Smith Island, facing De Horsey Island which is to the east.[9] South of the reserve, also facing De Horsey Island, is the ruins of the former post office and wharf of Osland.[10] Hazel Point marks the southern tip of the island,[11] just east of the point is a bay that is site of the former cannery and settlement of Oceanic.[4][12]
References
- ^ "Smith Island". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Mount McGrath". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Tsum Tsadai Inlet". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ a b "Chart 3717, Inverness Passage". Sailing Directions, British Columbia Coast, (Northern Portion). II (Ninth Edition): 167. 1983.
- ^ "Inverness Passage". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Osborn Point". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "De Horsey Passage". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Croasdaile Island". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Dashken 22 (Indian reserve)". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Osland". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Hazel Point". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Oceanic (settlement)". BC Geographical Names.