Smith Island (British Columbia)

Smith Island is an island off of and north of the mouth of the Skeena River in the North Coast region of British Columbia, Canada.[1] To the south of the island is Marcus Passage. To the north is Inverness Passage, separating Smith Island from the Tsimpsean Peninsula.[2] Eleanor Passage, connects Osborn Point, the most eastern point on the island, with the mouth of the Skeena River.[3] De Horsey Passage separates De Horsey Island from Smith Island on the latter's east side.[4] Croasdaile Island is to the south of the southern tip of Smith Island.[5]

Smith Island (British Columbia)
West side of Smith Island as seen from the northern approach to Marcus Passage
Smith Island (British Columbia)
Geography
Coordinates54°09′03″N 130°13′26″W

Geography

Mount McGrath, facing Chatham Sound is a notable feature of the east side of the island.[6]

Tsum Tsadai Inlet is a narrow inlet on the north side of the island, with its opening to the west.[7] 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.[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.[8][12]

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