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Deer Harbor is said to have been named by its first permanent settler, Louis Cayou, for the many canoe-loads of deer meat he hauled from here to Victoria. A Kentucky born Frenchman, Cayou, then 25 had arrived in British Columbia just as its Caribou Gold Rush was fizzling out. Hudson's Bay Company hired him and three others as hunters and sent them to Orcas Island to procure venison for the company. The three hunters establishing a small encampment on the inner bay where there was plenty of fresh water and grass for grazing animals. In 1858 the name Deer Harbor first officially appeared on British Admiralty charts. |
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Louis Cayou pictured in front of his first homestead close to the head of the lagoon. He later moved a little uphill near the foot of Stewards' Knoll. |
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| Louis Cayou working his farm. | |||
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Wife of Louis Cayou/ looking for good information in new book |
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View of Louis Cayou's homestead. Original home and shed were closer to the lagoon. |
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Questions about Deer Harbor History? Contact the Connors Click Here to Email the Connors Telephone 360-376-2480 |
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