Carlson Point

Carlson Point (49˚31'57" 123˚47'23" SW side of Sechelt Inlet, NW of Vancouver). Herman (1845–1910) and Otilie Carlson and their five sons—Ellis, Ivar, Eric, Gustaf and Axel—pre-empted land at the mouth of nearby Carlson Ck (also named for them) in 1909. They homesteaded there, clearing 6 ha and building workshops, storerooms, stables and barns. All the Carlson boys were noted for their carpentry and boatbuilding skills. When conscription was introduced during WWI, the family left for...

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