Daphne Island

For the Galapagos Island, see Daphne Major.

Daphne Island is a river island in Alberta, Canada.[1] It is in the Athabasca River, located north of Fort McMurray.

Daphne Island was named for Daphne Wallace, the daughter of a surveyor.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Daphne Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 41.

57°16′45″N 111°39′41″W / 57.2792°N 111.6614°W / 57.2792; -111.6614


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