Rolla Peace River 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. NW of junction of Rolla Creek and Pouce Coupe River, N of Dawson Creek (city), Peace River Land District

Mapped Location

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

 

Information

General information on Rolla

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Rolla

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

Name Description
Rolla Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Rolla

References to Rolla that document the origin of its place name

Rolla (Post Office) adopted 5 May 1949 on 93P/NE. Re-approved 5 July 1951 on 93P/16. Form of name changed to Rolla (community) 15 February 1983 on 93P/16.

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

Rolla Post Office was opened 1 December 1913, so-named by L.H. Miller, first postmaster, after Rolla, Missouri.

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

 

Peace River Regional District

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01