| Feature Type: | Village (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a village municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | SW side of Fraser Lake, between Vanderhoof and Burns Lake, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°03'36"N, 124°50'37"W at the approximate location of the Municipal Hall. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93K/2 |
| Related Maps: |
93K/2 93K/3 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Fraser Lake (HBC post and telegraph station) adopted in the 7th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 30 June 1908. Form of name changed to Fraser Lake (Post Office & Railway Station) 2 November 1937 on Geological Survey sheet 630A, as labelled on BC map 1G, 1916 et seq. Incorporated as a Village Municipality 27 September 1966. Boundary amendment 23 October 1975, adding the minesite at 54° 02' - 125° 06'. Boundary amendment 6 January 1976, adding the sawmill site at 54° 04' - 124° 45'. Application altered 17 November 1981 on 93K/2 and 93K/3 to reflect all 3 incorporated areas. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Frasertown Post Office was opened 15 August 1913, situated on Lots 1 & 2, Blk 57, DL 617 within the Fraser Lake Townsite; closed 31 March 1917 or 23 April 1917. Re-opened in this location as Fraser Lake Post Office 1 November 1920. See also the municipality's website. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |