Bliss Landing qathet Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. NW side of Malaspina Peninsula, NW of Powell River (city), New Westminster Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Bliss Landing

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Bliss Landing

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

Name Description
Bliss Landing Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Bliss Landing

References to Bliss Landing that document the origin of its place name

Bliss Landing (Post Office) adopted 27 April 1945 on C.359l. Form of name changed to Bliss Landing (Settlement) 6 April 1950 on 92 NW; further changed to Bliss Landing (Locality) 31 May 1982.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Bishop Landing (Post Office) was opened 1 June 1917, named after P.W. Bishop, the first postmaster. Spelled "Bishops Landing" on BC map 2C, 1919. Post Office name changed to Bliss Landing 1 April 1923, situated on Lot 4201; Post Office closed 20 April 1960.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Apparently named after Joe Blissto, who came to the area c1900.

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

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Last updated: 2023-10-01