Saunier Creek
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows NE into Wilkinson Creek, W side of West Kettle River NW of Greenwood, Similkameen Division Yale Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°31'55"N, 119°11'12"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82E/11 |
| Related Maps: |
82E/11 82E/6 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Saunier Creek adopted 6 October 1936 on Geological Survey sheet 420A, as labelled on BC Lands' map 4K, 1923, and as identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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Had been labelled "Wilkinson Creek" on BC Lands' map 1EM, 1915 (ie. understood at the time to be the headwaters channel of Wilkinson Creek); subsequently confirmed to be a tributary of Wilkinson Creek, and renamed for 1923 map after Eugene Saunier, pre-emptor on Lot 1277 about 5 miles south of here. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |