BC Geographical Names

Name Details:

Name: Horne Lake Caves Park
Feature TypeClick here for a list of
Feature Types.:		 Provincial Park - Legally defined land area, under provincial jurisdiction, for camping, outdoor recreation, and preservation of wildlife
StatusClick here for an explanation of Status.: Official
Relative Location: W end Horne Lake, NE of Port Alberni, Alberni Land District
Latitude-LongitudeClick here for an explanation of Position Type.: 49°20'43''N, 124°45'14''W at the approximate centre of this feature.
DatumClick here for an explanation of Datum.: NAD83
NTS MapClick here for an explanation of NTS Map.: 92F/7
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Origin Notes and History:

Established by Order in Council 1186, 10 August 1989 containing 75 ha. Area expanded per Bill 53: Park Amendment Act 1995, 13 July 1995, the whole now containing 123 ha. more or less. Boundary redescribed per Bill 50-2004: Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 17 May 2004; the whole now containing approximately 158 hectares.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
Mis-identified as "Horne Lake Provincial Caves" on federal 1:50 000 map 92F/7.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office