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Judging by the coordinates and descriptions in the two articles, they refer to the same or overlapping bodies of water. Should we merge them, or make more detailed descriptions that distinguish the two? --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 06:16, 29 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I have never heard a difference in local usage (I'm from Cordova) however the GNIS has two distinct entries. They are located right near each other but are still seperate. See GNIS entries:
Coast Survey chart detail 1992: Orca Bay, Orca Inlet, Cordova, and Hawkins Island
Coast Survey chart shows Orca Inlet as the shallow strait south and east of Hawkins Island while Orca Bay is north and west of the island.Dankarl (talk) 21:52, 1 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Two government agencies agree. This research was very helpful. Now someone can dive into the articles and make them more clear, or, possibly, merge them into a single article called Orca Bay and Inlet. --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 14:50, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Based on the information on this map, I have tried to make the articles clearer. It is not clear to me whether the historic name of Puerto Córdova applies to the inlet or the bay. Anyone have access to pre-1909 charts or maps? --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 15:22, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Take a look at this: [1]. Cordova Bay appears to refer to only the eastern tip of what is now Orca Bay, ie the part leading into Cordova. Cannery location is shown. Orca Bay is not named but Orca Inlet is. The strait west of Hawkins Island is marked Hawkins Island Cutoff. Dankarl (talk) 16:45, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
On the 1910 chart Cordova Bay label is gone and Orca Bay is marked essentially as on modern chart except the label is farther east. Could be read to refer to the arm of the bay immediately north of Hawkins Island. Dankarl (talk) 16:52, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Interesting. The GNIS article that Vedrfolnir found also claims the name refers to Orca Bay, so I have removed the mention of Puerto Córdova from the Orca Inlet article. --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 10:00, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
[2] Vancouver's map; Puerto Cordova is the bay north of Hawkins Island.Dankarl (talk) 22:33, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Great. It might be useful if someone uploaded that map to Commons. Please put a link in the Orca Bay article. --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 14:47, 7 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
