Menzies Bay (British Columbia)

Bay in British Columbia

Menzies Bay is a large bay adjoining Seymour Narrows and Quadra Island north of Campbell River on Vancouver Island. It was once considered in 1872 as a crossing point to Vancouver Island for the Canadian Pacific Railway from Sonora Island and Bute Inlet in that project's quest for a transcontinental line. The bay was the site of a Bloedel, Stewart and Welch railroad logging camp in the 1930s, and adjacent to Ripple Rock.

## Background

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There is a private campsite on the beach. The Akriggs say that this bay was likely named after Archibald Menzies, a botanist and surgeon who served aboard HMS Discovery and HMS Prince of Wales. [1]: 172

## References

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1. ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2

50°07′N 125°23′W﻿ / ﻿50.117°N 125.383°W﻿ / 50.117; -125.383

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