Merville is an unincorporated community in theComox Valley between the City ofCourtenay,Mount Washington, Dove Creek, and Black Creek near the east coast ofVancouver Island. It was named by CanadianWorld War I soldiers returning to the Island after fighting in France; they named it afterMerville-Franceville-Plage, where the Canadians had their first field headquarters.[1]: 172
49°47′N125°04′W / 49.783°N 125.067°W /49.783; -125.067
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