Foreman Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, 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. On CNR, E side of Fraser River just NE of Prince George, Cariboo Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Foreman

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Foreman

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

Name Description
Foreman Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Foreman

References to Foreman that document the origin of its place name

Foreman (station) adopted 2 October 1958 on 93G/15, located at 53° 57' x 122° 40' as labelled on BC Lands' map 1G, 1916. Form of name changed to Foreman (community) 15 July 1983 on 93G/15, and coordinates adjusted westward to 53° 57' x 122° 41'.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.  |  Province of British Columbia

Named by railway, after a company official (Ottawa file OBF 0047). [no further information cited; presumably refers to Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.]

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
Canadian Geographical Names Database, Ottawa  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01