Isle Pierre Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia

Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. On CNR, W side of Nechako River W of Prince George, Cariboo Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Isle Pierre

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Isle Pierre

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

Name Description
Isle Pierre Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Isle Pierre

References to Isle Pierre that document the origin of its place name

Isle Pierre (Post Office & Station) adopted 7 October 1948 on 93J. Form of name changed to Isle Pierre (locality) 15 July 1983 on 93G/14.

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

Isle Pierre Post Office was opened 16 November 1928, in association with the nearby island. Post office closed 9 March 1957.

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

"Île Pierre, an island in Nechako River, has retrained its original name although abbreviated from Jacques Pierre le Roi". (Sperry Cline manuscript, p.6). No doubt the station was named after the island. [note that the island's name has been anglicized to Isle de Pierre.]

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
Provincial Archives of BC "Place Names File" compiled 1945-1950 by A.G. Harvey from various sources, with subsequent additions  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01