Adopted 1935 on Geological Survey sheet 309A, Stikine River, as labelled on BC map 5C, 1929.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office

Identified as North Fork Clearwater Creek, and First North Fork Clearwater Creek on earlier maps (titles/dates not cited).

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Named Barrington River in 1929 BC Mines Report, p.116, presumably after Captain Syd C. Barrington, who owned and operated the gas launch on the Stikine between Telegraph Creek and Wrangell; he also ran transport on the Yukon River. One of his launches was the "Hazel B", named for his wife. Barrington & his associates held placer gold leases at the mouth of this river, and elsewhere in the region.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office

"On Deloire Creek.....leases have been taken over by Captain S.C. Barrington of Seattle." (BC Mines Report 1919, p.93);
"S. Barrington of Barrington Transport Company of Wrangell, and his associates, have taken over several leases on the NF of the Clearwater River." (BC Mines Report 1926, p.102); "Barrington Transportation Co. riverboats run from Wrangell as early as possible, probably about May 1...". (BC Mines Report 1924, p.77); "Barrington Transportation Company's weekly service to any point between Telegraph Creek & the mouth of the Stikine: passenger $50, Wrangell-Telegraph Creek/return (2-3 days)..." (BC Mines Report 1929, p.114).

Source: included with note