Forestdale Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. On CNR just NW of Bulkley Lake, between Burns Lake and Houston, Range 5 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Forestdale

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Forestdale

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

Name Description
Forestdale Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Forestdale

References to Forestdale that document the origin of its place name

Forestdale (post office & station) adopted 6 October 1936 on Geological Survey map 369A, Smithers, as labelled on BC Lands' map 3D, 1919. Form of name changed to Forestdale (station) 21 April 1966 on 93/NW. Form of name changed to Forestdale (locality) 29 November 1984 (Ottawa file 203-2).

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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South Bulkley Post Office was opened in this location 1 August 1910. Renamed Forestdale Post Office 1 August 1922. GTPR station, later CNR with 52-car siding; scheduled passenger service discontinued in May 1960; listed as a flag stop with mail crane in April 1961 and April 1964 timetables. Post Office was closed 31 July 1965 (at the time of closing the post office was situated in Lot 4396)

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27