Fell Creek
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows NW into Anderson Creek just E of Nelson, Kootenay Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°30'08"N, 117°15'46"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82F/11 |
| Related Maps: |
82F/11 82F/6 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 2 March 1948 on 82F/6 as an established local name, and as identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer, and as labelled on BC Reference Map 17-9-S, 1936. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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"Fell Creek (not East Fork of Anderson Creek)" identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Named after the original owner of Lot 183, obtained 29 November 1899 - this lot is at the junction of Anderson and Fell Creeks. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |