Ashlar Cove

Ashlar Cove (50 ̊16'00" 125 ̊21'00" NW side of Quadra I, N end of Str of Georgia). Ashlar is dressed stone, square or rectangular in shape and evenly faced, used in masonry. Ashlar blocks usually have a rough finish and in the past were frequently used for walls and the exteriors of buildings. Today ashlar is more commonly used as a facing. Rock formations in this area have broken up in rectangular patterns reminiscent of ashlar and were often used as building materials. The name was adopted,...

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