BC Geographical Names (original) (raw)
Origin Notes and History:
| Decision on 92L/11. Established name. Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database, Ottawa |
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| Named after Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm (1758-1838). In 1816, as Commander-in-Chief of the St. Helena station, he had charge of Napoleon during his final captivity. Source: Akrigg, Helen B. and Akrigg, G.P.V; 1001 British Columbia Place Names; Discovery Press, Vancouver 1969, 1970, 1973. |