Birken Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. N side of Gates Lake, NE of Pemberton, Lillooet Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Birken

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Birken

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

Name Description
Birken Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Birken

References to Birken that document the origin of its place name

Birken (Post Office & Station) adopted 6 September 1951 on 92 J, as labelled on BC map 3K, 1920 et seq. Birken (Post Office) identified in the 1966 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Birken (Railway Point) 31 May 1982 on 92 J/7; further changed to Birken (Locality) 31 March 1983 on 92J/7.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Birken Post Office opened 1 November 1920, named in association with Birkenhead River and Lake; closed 16 January 1970. At the time of closing, the post office was situated on L1171, 285 yards west of the PGER station.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01