Powell River
English
Proper noun
Powell River
- 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
- A city and municipality on the Powell River, Regional District of Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada.
- Ellipsis of City of Powell River.; A district municipality of the Regional District of Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
- 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
- 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
Derived terms
- City of Powell River
- Powell River Regional District
- Powell River Valley
- Regional District of Powell River