Shelter Bay, Quebec

Shelter Bay, Quebec

Shelter Bay was named by Col. Robert R. McCormick in 1919 as the name of the Quebec North Shore Paper Company's port, since the name previously used for that location was Rivière-aux-Rochers (Rocky River), and vessels would be reluctant to call.

References

* OCLC 1033628 (Worldcat link: http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/1033628&referer=brief_results] )

* OCLC 2163476 (Worldcat link: [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/2163476&referer=brief_results] )


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