Devine
| Feature Type: | Locality - A named place or area, generally with a scattered population of 50 or less. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | On BCR just SW of Anderson Lake, SW of Lillooet, Lillooet Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°30'59"N, 122°29'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92J/9 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Devine (Post Office & Station) adopted 7 June 1951 on 92NE. Form of name changed to Devine (Station) 22 June 1967 on 92J. Form of name changed to Devine (community) 19 September 1978 on 92J/9. Form of name changed to Devine (locality) 15 April 1983 on 92J/9. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Devine Post Office was opened 1 August 1951, located on Lot 2757; named in association with the PGER station, in turn referring to Andy Devine, who built and operated the sawmill here. Post Office was closed 14 April 1964. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |