This volume is the second book in Kathleen E. Dalzell’s historical exploration of the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as Haida Gwaii), located off the coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Book 2: Of Places and Names is a detailed geographical and historical reference work focusing on:

• Origins of place names throughout the islands

• Indigenous (Haida) names and meanings

• Historical naming by explorers, traders, settlers, and surveyors

• Early European exploration influences

• Coastal features, bays, mountains, creeks, villages, and settlements

• Archival and historical references tied to specific locations

The book is arranged alphabetically by place name and includes:

• Historical anecdotes

• Archival citations

• Maritime history

• Early settlement stories

• Indigenous historical context

It serves as both:

• A regional historical reference

• A cultural and geographical documentation of British Columbia’s coastal heritage

This is an important local history resource, especially for collectors of:

• British Columbia history

• Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlotte Islands material

• Canadian coastal and maritime history

• Indigenous place name studies