| 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: | S of Barnston Island at NE end of Surrey, New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°09'59"N, 122°42'04"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Port Kells (settlement) adopted 11 February 1936 (92 G/2). Form of name changed to Port Kells (ommunity) 29 November 1984 (Ottawa file 203-2). Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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After Henry and Mary Anne Kells, who had purchased property adjacent to Holt Road and the then New Westminster Southern Railroad in June 1887; they sold in 1889 and established their home about 1 1/2 miles north on the east side of Latimer Road just north of the old telegraph trail. Built a general store, and Port Kells PO opened there 1 October 1891, Henry Kells, PM. (excerpts from "A brief History of Port Kells" by Kathleen L. Kells) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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The townsite was laid out in 1890.... Source: Akrigg, Helen B. and Akrigg, G.P.V; British Columbia Place Names; Sono Nis Press, Victoria 1986 /or University of British Columbia Press 1997 |