Rolla
| 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: | NW of junction of Rolla Creek and Pouce Coupe River, N of Dawson Creek (city), Peace River Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 55°53'52"N, 120°08'26"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93P/16 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Rolla (Post Office) adopted 5 May 1949 on 93P/NE. Re-approved 5 July 1951 on 93P/16. Form of name changed to Rolla (community) 15 February 1983 on 93P/16. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Rolla Post Office was opened 1 December 1913, so-named by L.H. Miller, first postmaster, after Rolla, Missouri. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |