Spanish place names in the Pacific Northwest: Try again.

Names given by Spanish explorers

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Names given by non-Spanish in honor of Spanish explorers

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  • Dionisio Point: Named by Captain John F. Parry, HMS Egeria, on re-surveying Porlier Pass in 1905, after Commander Dionisio Alcala Galiano.

Spanish names of unknown origin

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  • Aranzazu Banks: "Aranzazu Banks". BC Geographical Names..
  • Eliza Island
  • Fidalgo Bay
  • Guemes Channel

References

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  1. ^ "Aristazabal Island". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ "Bajo Point". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ^ "Bajo Reef". BC Geographical Names.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cape Blanco
  5. ^ Oregon Geographic Names, pp. 139-140
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boca De Quadra
  7. ^ "Boca del Infierno Bay". BC Geographical Names.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bucareli Bay
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Camano Island
  10. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
  11. ^ Hayes, Derek (1999). Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest: Maps of exploration and Discovery. Sasquatch Books. p. 70. ISBN 1-57061-215-3.
  12. ^ "Campania Island". BC Geographical Names.
  13. ^ "Cortes Island". BC Geographical Names.
  14. ^ "East Redonda Island". BC Geographical Names.
  15. ^ "Redonda Islands". BC Geographical Names.
  16. ^ "Ensanada Islet". BC Geographical Names.
  17. ^ "Gil Island". BC Geographical Names.
  18. ^ "Goletas Channel". BC Geographical Names.
  19. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gravina Island
  20. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gravina Islands
  21. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haro Strait
  22. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
  23. ^ McDowell, Jim (1998). José Narváez: The Forgotten Explorer. Spokane, Washington: The Arthur H. Clark Company. p. 55. ISBN 0-87062-265-X.
  24. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
  25. ^ "Porlier Pass". BC Geographical Names.
  26. ^ "Port Angeles Federal Building". Historic Federal Buildings. General Services Administration. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  27. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quimper Peninsula
  28. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
  29. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Revillagigedo Channel
  30. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Juan Islands
  31. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sucia Island
  32. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
  33. ^ "Texada Island". BC Geographical Names.
  34. ^ "Toba Inlet". BC Geographical Names.
  35. ^ "Tofino Inlet". BC Geographical Names.
  36. ^ "West Redonda Island". BC Geographical Names.
  37. ^ "Redonda Islands". BC Geographical Names.
  38. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fidalgo Island
  39. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
  40. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heceta Island
  41. ^ "Hecate Strait". BC Geographical Names.
  42. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strait of Juan de Fuca
  43. ^ "Juan de Fuca Strait". BC Geographical Names.
  44. ^ "22210 Island". BC Geographical Names.
  45. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Revillagigedo Island
  46. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heceta Head
  47. ^ Oregon Geographic Names, p. 403
  48. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Malaspina Glacier
  49. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Port Fidalgo
  50. ^ "Sutil Channel". BC Geographical Names.
  51. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cape Ferrelo
  52. ^ Oregon Geographic Names, p. 141
  53. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cape Sebastian
  54. ^ Oregon Geographic Names, p. 144
  55. ^ "Pantoja Islands". BC Geographical Names.
  56. ^ "Caamaño Sound". BC Geographical Names.
  57. ^ "Flores Island". BC Geographical Names.
  58. ^ "Hernando Island". BC Geographical Names.
  59. ^ Walbran, Captain John T. (1971), British Columbia Place Names, Their Origin and History (Facsimile reprint of 1909 ed.), Vancouver/Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre, ISBN 0-88894-143-9
  60. ^ "Narvaez Island". BC Geographical Names.
  61. ^ "Sonora Island". BC Geographical Names.