Simoom Sound, British Columbia

Simoom Sound
Simoom Sound is located in British Columbia
Simoom Sound
Simoom Sound
Location of Simoom Sound in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°45′10″N 126°29′35″W / 50.75278°N 126.49306°W / 50.75278; -126.49306
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Area code(s)250, 778

Simoom Sound is a post office located at Echo Bay, British Columbia, Canada, on Gilford Island in the Central Coast region adjacent to the body of water of the same name, which was named for HMS Simoom.[1] The name formerly applied to a location on the nearby Wishart Peninsula as a steamer landing but was moved to Echo Bay when the former location became depopulated.[2]

  1. ^ "Simoom Sound". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ "Simoom Sound (Steamer Landing)". BC Geographical Names. Rescinded

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