Tsakosa Creek
| Language of origin | Not defined: Indigenous origin |
| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows W and N into Bougie Creek, Peace River Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 57°59'44"N, 122°42'40"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 94G/15 |
| Related Maps: |
94G 94G/15 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 1 October 1953 on 94G/15. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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According to Mr. Wilson, Land Inspector at Fort St. John "Tsakosa" was the surname of an Indigenous trapper who lived in the area before the Alaska Highway was constructed. It is recorded as meaning "red beaver" (Bougie Creek, New names, August 19, 1953). Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |