Fern Ridge Metro Vancouver 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. Between Anderson Creek and Campbell River at SW side of Langley, New Westminster Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Fern Ridge

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Fern Ridge

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

Name Description
Fern Ridge Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Fern Ridge

References to Fern Ridge that document the origin of its place name

Fern Ridge (settlement) adopted 3 May 1951 on 92G/2, as labelled on BC Lands' map 2B, 1914, and as idenitified in the 1949 BC Directory. Form of name subsequently adjusted to Fern Ridge (community).

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Fern Ridge Post Office was opened 1 July 1908; closed 15 October 1926. At the time of closing, the post office was situated on SE 1/4, W 1/2, Sec 23, Tp 7, W6M.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Metro Vancouver Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-26