Heffley Creek Thompson-Nicola 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. E side of North Thompson River, N of Kamloops, Kamloops Division Yale Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Heffley Creek

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Heffley Creek

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

Name Description
Heffley Creek Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Heffley Creek

References to Heffley Creek that document the origin of its place name

Heffley Creek (Post Office) identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Confirmed 2 March 1950 on 92I. Form of name changed to Heffley Creek (community) 14 January 1983 on 92I/16.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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The railway station was named Heffley, the post office (opened 1 June 1905) was named Heffley Creek; named after Adam P. Heffley, long time rancher in this vicinity.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
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Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-02