Campbell Island
| 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: | NE side of Campbell Island, just N of Bella Bella, Range 3 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 52°10'10"N, 128°08'42"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103A/1 |
| Related Maps: |
103A/1 103A/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Campbell Island Post Office opened 1 October 1936. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Campbell Island (Post Office) adopted 7 January 1947 on C. 3720. Form of name changed to Campbell Island (Post Office & Steamer Landing) 4 September 1952 on 103 A. Further changed to Campbell Island (Community) 15 December 1982 on 103 A/1. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |