Powell River in Qathet, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Powell River

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1. Powell River Marker

Marker is shown in a previous location.

Inscription.
Israel W. Powell, M.D., 1836-1915, whose name is honoured here, was a consistent supporter of the movement which led B.C. into Confederation with Canada in 1871.

The plant, Western Canada's pioneer producer of wood pulp newsprint, started in Powell River in 1912, and has expanded into the world's largest single newsprint mill.

Erected 1966 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 49° 52.386′ N, 124° 33.041′ W. Marker was in Powell River, British Columbia, in Qathet. It could be reached from the intersection of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker was within Powell River, but exact location unknown. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6274 Walnut St, Powell River BC V8A 5X4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island.

Globally, it was in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

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in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once a British colony.

More about this marker. 1. The marker was originally (1966) located at a turnout called Westview Viewpoint, within Powell River [49.82707, -124.52644].
2. In the 1990s, the marker was moved to a location within the urban part of Powell River, exact location unknown. The location (proposed in this entry) is conceptual. One photo of the marker in this location is: [facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1276731821133967].
3. The marker is missing (as per BC government website), perhaps since 2015 (as per one Facebook post).

Also see . . .
1. The Powell River Company. qathet Museum & Archives website entry (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Israel Wood Powell's Legacy. Know History PDF:
Biography of Dr. Israel Wood Powell and a summary of historical and contemporary perspectives on his career. His work as an Indian affairs superintendent was part of a larger system whose primary goal was to extinguish

Powell River image. Click for full size.

Canada. Patent and Copyright Office / Library and Archives Canada / PA-030931 (Public domain), 1913

2. Powell River

The newly-built newsprint plant is in the foreground.

Indigenous culture and identity. (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Photo History of Powell River. The city was established as a company town in 1910 on the site of the Tla’amin village of tiskʷat. (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.