Along with Powell Lake, it was named for Dr. Israel Wood Powell, a medical doctor and educator and veteran of the Cariboo Gold Rush, who was Commissioner for Indian Affairs for British Columbia from 1873 to 1881.
It was named for Dr. Israel Wood Powell. This was along with Powell Lake. It was named for a medical doctor. This was along with Powell Lake. It was named for educator and veteran of the Cariboo Gold Rush. This was along with Powell Lake. The Cariboo Gold Rush was Commissioner for Indian Affairs for British Columbia from 1873 to 1881.