Marshy Lake

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Marshy Lake
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Marshy Lake
Location Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Coordinates 49°19′00″N124°44′00″W / 49.31667°N 124.73333°W / 49.31667; -124.73333
Lake type Natural lake
Basin  countriesCanada

Marshy Lake is a lake located on Vancouver Island south of western end of Horne Lake. [1]

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