Cheam View Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. E side of Fraser River opposite S end Seabird Island, NE of Chilliwack, Yale Division Yale Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Cheam View

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Cheam View

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

Name Description
Cheam View Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Cheam View

References to Cheam View that document the origin of its place name

Cheam View (Post Office) and Cheam View (Station) adopted 6 October 1936 on Geological Survey sheet 422A, Hope, at 49 17 - 121 40. Coordinates of Cheam View (Post Office) adjusted 2 June 1950 to the location as shown on BC map 2B, 1914, and on Dept. of Highways planning documents, i.e. 3 miles south of flag station. Form of name changed to Cheam View (Settlement) in the 1966 BC Gazetteer; form of name changed to Cheam View (Locality) 15 April 1982 on 92 H/5.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Cheam View Post Office was opened 17 July 1914; situated at NW 1/4, Sec 26. Tp 3, R 28, W6M according to June 1936 advice from postmaster. Post Office closed 8 June 1957.

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Fraser Valley Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-30