| 词条 | Pearse Island |
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Location and territorial claimsThe island is {{convert|210|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} in size. It is separated from the mainland of Alaska by the {{convert|2|km|mi|abbr=on}} wide Pearse Canal, which forms part of the Canada–United States border in this area. The island is {{convert|56|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. It and neighbouring islands figured in one of the territorial and marine-boundary quarrels of the Alaska boundary dispute (the island was formerly claimed by the United States). FeaturesThe former Pearse Island Indian Reserve No. 43 is on the northeast end of the island. It is now named Wil Milit as a result of the Nisga'a Treaty and is no longer an Indian Reserve, but is fee-simple. Part of the island is in the Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park. The park and the island are destinations for wildlife viewing and diving. Pearse Canal IslandPearse Canal Island is located at the southern end of the Pearse Canal, at {{coord|54|47|00|N|130|36|00|W}}, and is the site of a light operated by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.[3]See also
References1. ^{{cite book | last = Vancouver | first = George, and John Vancouver | title = A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world | publisher = J. Stockdale | year = 1801 | location = London| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=qwol8bPaYxsC&printsec=frontcover&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false}} 2. ^{{cite book |last= Walbran |first= John T. |title= British Columbia coast names, 1592-1906 : to which are added a few names in adjacent United States territory, their origin and history |publisher= Ottawa Government Printing Bureau |year= 1909 |oclc= 317633225 |url= http://www.nosracines.ca/e/page.aspx?id=736899 |page= 376 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120307132325/http://www.nosracines.ca/e/page.aspx?id=736899 |archivedate= 2012-03-07 |df= }} 3. ^{{BCGNIS|39213|Pearse Canal Island}}
3 : Islands of British Columbia|North Coast of British Columbia|Canada–United States border disputes |
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