Daphne Island

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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]

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References

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

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