| 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: | E side Bulkley River, NW of Houston, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°26'59"N, 126°45'05"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93L/7 |
| Related Maps: |
93L 93L/7 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Barrett Lake (settlement) adopted 6 October 1936 on Geological Survey sheet 369A, Smithers, as labelled on BC map 3D, 1919 et seq. Since changed to Barrett Lake (community). Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Barrett Lake Post Office opened 1 February 1915, Charles Barrett, postmaster. Post Office closed 23 March 1957; at the time of closing the post office was situated on L.290. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Charles Barrett was one of the earliest settlers in the Bulkley Valley; owner of Diamond D Ranch c1900. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |