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
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Name Authority: |
BC Geographical Names Office |
Relative Location: |
SW of Victoria in Metchosin District Municipality, Esquimalt Land District |
Latitude-Longitude: |
48°23'29"N, 123°30'14"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
Datum: |
WGS84 |
NTS Map: |
92B/5 |
Related Maps: |
92B/5 92B/6
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Origin Notes and History:
Albert Head (farming settlement) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Albert Head (community) in 1981.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
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Albert Head Post Office was opened 15 September 1914, located in Sec 43; closed 22 June 1916.
Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office
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