Laketon Stikine, British Columbia


Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. W side of Dease Lake at mouth of Dease Creek, Cassiar Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Laketon

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Laketon

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

Name Description
Laketon Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Laketon

References to Laketon that document the origin of its place name

Adopted 6 November 1952 on 104J; the locality - a former mining camp - has been abandoned according to July 1969 advice from BC Forest Service, however "Laketon" is still a well-known point of reference and rendezvous.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia

 

Last updated: 2023-09-27