McRae Cove

McRae Cove (49˚45'00" 124˚17'00" W side of Scotch Fir Point, N entrance to Jervis Inlet, SE of Powell R), McRae Islet (Just SW of McRae Cove). Farquhar “Fred” McRae (1864–1924) was born in Ont and lived in the US for several years (his first name is also seen spelled Farquar). He came to the BC coast in the late 1880s, pre-empting land at the entrance to Jervis Inlet and receiving several Crown grants in the early 1900s. McRae’s intention was to farm, but first he had to log,...

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