Danskin Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. Between François and Ootsa Lakes, Range 4 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Danskin

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Danskin

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

Name Description
Danskin Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Danskin

References to Danskin that document the origin of its place name

Danskin (Post Office) adopted 13 March 1947 on 93/SW, as identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer (Ottawa file OBF 2229). Form of name changed to Danskin (settlement) in 1977, then to Danskin (locality) 29 November 1984.

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

Danskin Post Office opened 1 September 1919, the name selected by the applicants; closed 20 November 1969.

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