Devine Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. On BCR just SW of Anderson Lake, SW of Lillooet, Lillooet Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Devine

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Devine

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

Name Description
Devine Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Devine

References to Devine that document the origin of its place name

Devine (Post Office & Station) adopted 7 June 1951 on 92NE. Form of name changed to Devine (Station) 22 June 1967 on 92J. Form of name changed to Devine (community) 19 September 1978 on 92J/9. Form of name changed to Devine (locality) 15 April 1983 on 92J/9.

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

Devine Post Office was opened 1 August 1951, located on Lot 2757; named in association with the PGER station, in turn referring to Andy Devine, who built and operated the sawmill here. Post Office was closed 14 April 1964.

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

 

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01