Powell River

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Powell River

  1. A river in Powell River, Powell River, Regional District of Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada, whose source is Powell Lake, and whose mouth is on the Salish Sea; Both the river and its source, the lake, are named for Israel Wood Powell, 19th-century Commissioner of Indian Affairs for British Columbia.
    Synonyms: Powell, River Powell
  2. A city and municipality on the Powell River, Regional District of Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada.
  3. Ellipsis of City of Powell River.; A district municipality of the Regional District of Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
  4. Ellipsis of Powell River Regional District.; Former name of qathet Regional District.; A regional district of Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
    Synonyms: Regional District of Powell River, Powell River Regional District, qathet Regional District, Regional District of qathet, qathet
  5. A river in Tennessee and Virginia, of United States, a tributary of Clinch River, that feeds the Tennessee River; Named for 18th-century explorer Ambrose Powell, who was on the expedition that explored the river.
    Synonyms: Powell, River Powell, Powell's River
    Coordinate terms: Powell Valley, Powell's Valley

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