François Lake Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, 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. Midway along N shore of François Lake, S of Burns Lake (municipality), Range 5 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on François Lake

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for François Lake

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

Name Description
François Lake Official

 

Origin Notes and History of François Lake

References to François Lake that document the origin of its place name

Francois Lake (Post Office & settlement) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer, as labelled on BC map 3B, 1915 et seq. Confirmed 11 June 1936 on Geological Survey sheet 631A, Fort Fraser. Form of name changed to François Lake (settlement) 5 April 1956 on 93 K. Form of name changed to François Lake (Community) 31 December 1982 on 93K/4.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office  |  Province of British Columbia

Francois Lake Post Office was opened 1 April 1910, located at the home of Mr. Harris (legal description not cited); subsequently moved to Lot 1011, then to SE 1/4 Lot 938.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27