New Hazelton
| Feature Type: | District Municipality (1) - A populated place with legally defined boundaries, incorporated as a district municipality under the provincial Municipal Act. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | E of junction of Bulkley and Skeena Rivers, NW of Smithers, Cassiar Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 55°14'35"N, 127°35'12"W at the approximate location of the Municipal Hall. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93M/4 |
| Related Maps: |
93M/4 93M/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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New Hazelton (Post Office) adopted 1 March 1938 on Geological Survey sheet 448A, Hazelton, as labelled on BC Lands' map 1H, 1917. Incorporated as a District Municipality 15 December 1980, called District of New Hazelton; name confirmed 9 January 1981 on 93M/4. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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New Hazelton Post Office was opened 14 April 1912. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |