Ryder Lake
| 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: | W of Lookout Ridge at E side of Chilliwack (municipality), New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°05'59"N, 121°53'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92H/4 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Ryder Lake (Settlement) adopted 2 June 1950 on 92H/4. Confirmed 21 May 1974 on 92H/4c. Form of name changed to Ryder Lake (community) 31 May 1983 on 92H/4. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Ryder Lake Post Office was opened 1 April 1926; closed 14 August 1940. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |