Compton Point facts for kids

Compton Point is a piece of land that sticks out into the water, located on the beautiful Central Coast of British Columbia in Canada. It's found in the Queen Charlotte Strait area. This point marks the northwest entrance to a waterway called Wells Passage, and it's directly across from North Broughton Island.

Why is it Called Compton Point?

Compton Point got its name around 1866 from a person named Captain Pender. He was a captain who explored and mapped many places in British Columbia.

The point was named after a man called Pym Nevin Compton. He was from Hampshire, England, and worked for the Hudson's Bay Company. This company was very important in Canadian history for trading. Pym Nevin Compton worked as a clerk in Victoria. He also served as a trading clerk on a ship called the Labouchere. He was in charge at places like Port Simpson (which is known today as Lax Kw'alaams) and Fort Rupert. Pym Nevin Compton returned to England in 1866. He later came back to Victoria, where he passed away in 1879. Compton Point, at the entrance to Wells Passage, was named to remember him.