Altona Peace River Regional District, British Columbia

Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region. W side Beatton River, NW of junction with Milligan Creek, Peace River Land District

Mapped Location

Altona: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on Altona

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Altona

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
Altona Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Altona

References to Altona that document the origin of its place name

Altona (Post Office) adopted 10 February 1976 on 94 A. Form of name changed to Altona (Community) and coordinates adjusted about 1 mile west, to 56 53 35 - 120 55 00 on 15 December 1982.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office  |  Province of British Columbia

Prespatou (Post Office) opened 29 January 1975 in the settlement of Altona, although the settlement of Prespatou is located about 5 miles west of here. Post office renamed Altona Post Office 1 May 1976.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Peace River Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01