Anvil Island

Anvil Island (49 ̊32'00" 123 ̊18'00" NE of Gambier I in Howe Sd, NW of Vancouver). Named for its shape by Capt George Vancouver in 1792. He was able to observe a latitude in this vicinity and later noted that “Passage and Anvil islands in one” provided an ideal line for staying safely W of the mud flats at the mouth of the Fraser R. He also named Anvil’s highest point Leading Peak because, in line with Passage I, it was “a most excellent leading mark.” The S end of Anvil I was first...

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