Langara Island Feature
The island was the first land spotted by Juan Perez on July 19, 1774 after having traveled up the coast in the Santiago from Monterey, Alta California.
Mapped Location
Langara Island: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Langara Island
- Feature Type: Feature
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Langara Island
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Langara Island | Official |
| North Island | Historical · Name given by Captain George Dixon in 1787. |
| Santa Margarita | Historical · Name given by Juan Perez in 1774. |
Origin Notes and History of Langara Island
References to Langara Island that document the origin of its place name
North island (Indian name, Kuscwai), Q. C. Ids. Named by Captain George Dixon, of the trading snow Queen Charlotte, 1787. Lieutenant Jacinto Caamaño, commanding the Spanish corvette Aranzazu, who passed through Dixon entrance in 1792, named the island, Isla de Langara, which name Vancouver adopted on his chart Admiral Langara, of the Spanish navy, died at Madrid in January, 1806. (Naval Chronicle, 1806, XV, p. 264.)
See Dixon entrance; Queen Charlotte islands; Gil island; Zayes island; and Rodney mountain.
On July 20, 1774, Juan Perez sighted what appeared to be an island and named it Santa Margarita.
Related Online Resources
Spanish Exploration: Juan Perez Expedition of 1774
Spanish Exploration: Juan Perez Expedition of 1774
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Last updated: 2018-02-20