Clemretta Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. NW side of François Lake, Range 5 Coast Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Clemretta

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Clemretta

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

Name Description
Clemretta Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Clemretta

References to Clemretta that document the origin of its place name

Clemretta (Post Office) adopted 5 July 1951 on 93L. Form of name changed to Clemretta (settlement) soon thereafter. From of name changed to Clemretta (locality) 29 November 1984 (Ottawa file 203-2).

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

Clemretta Post Office was opened 2 June 1939; closed 3 August 1967.

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

Named by small boy, in a contest; after his two cows Clementine and Henrietta.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
Canadian Geographical Names Database, Ottawa  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-09-27