Castle Rock Cariboo Regional District, 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. W side Fraser River opposite Marguerite, between Williams Lake and Quesnel, Cariboo Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Castle Rock

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Castle Rock

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

Name Description
Castle Rock Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Castle Rock

References to Castle Rock that document the origin of its place name

Castle Rock (Post Office, Ranch) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer, as labelled on BC map 3G, 1919. Form of name changed to Castle Rock (Post Office) 16 January 1950 on BC map 3G; form of name changed to Castle Rock (settlement) 1 October 1965 on 93B; subsequently changed to Castle Rock (community).

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

Castle Rock Post Office was opened 1 June 1916, situated on Lot 6124; closed 31 August 1943; re-opened 12 May 1950, situated on SW 1/4 Lot 6126; closed 15 September 1951.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-09-27