Fern Ridge
| Feature Type: | 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. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Between Anderson Creek and Campbell River at SW side of Langley, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°02'59"N, 122°39'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/2 |
| Related Maps: |
92G 92G/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Fern Ridge (settlement) adopted 3 May 1951 on 92G/2, as labelled on BC Lands' map 2B, 1914, and as idenitified in the 1949 BC Directory. Form of name subsequently adjusted to Fern Ridge (community). Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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Fern Ridge Post Office was opened 1 July 1908; closed 15 October 1926. At the time of closing, the post office was situated on SE 1/4, W 1/2, Sec 23, Tp 7, W6M. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |