| 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: | On NW side of Harrison River, N bank of Fraser River River opposite Chilliwack, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°14'59"N, 121°57'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92H/5 |
| Related Maps: |
92H/4 92H/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Harrison Mills (Post Office) was adopted 6 October 1936 on 92 H. Form of name changed to Harrison Mills (Post Office & Station) 4 October 1956 at 49 14 - 121 57. Harrison Mills Post Office repositioned to 49 15 - 121 57 on north side of the river 19 March 1975. Harrison Mills (Station) confirmed 3 July 1975 in original location on south side of the river. Harrison Mills (Station) eventually relocated to the north side of Harrison River; Harrison River (Station) and Harrison River (Post Office) amalgamated and form of name changed to Harrison Mills (community) 14 January 1983 on 92H/4 and 92 H/5. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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James Douglas on a visit early December 1859 (or possibly at the adjacent Indian village (now Skowlitz IR 1) named this site Carnarvon, and a wooden sign was carved and mounted on the longhouse (New Westminster Times, 10 December 1859). A sawmill was built here in 1870. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |