Adopted 10 September 1953 on 92E/15 as labelled on B.C. Reference Map 2, "West Coast, V.I. (Nootka District)" (date not cited) and in B.C. Mines Report, 1925, p.271.

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.

Submitted in 1946 but not adopted, "feature too small." Resubmitted and adopted 1953.

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.

"...All of the work described is done in a precipitous mountainous area at the head of a torrential stream locally known as Ubedam creek, which flows into the head of Tasis canal about a mile westerly from the mouth of the Tasis river..." B.C. Mines Report, 1925 p.271

Source: included with note

During discussions with the Perry brothers... they stated that this name originated from a remark made by Billy Poole who prospected in Nootka Sound many years ago. He had spent many weary and unsuccessful hours searching for gold in this creek and finally, frustrated and angry, he shook his fist a t the creek and shouted, "You be damned!".

Source: Marshall, J.S. & Co., "Nootka Sound Names," 1961. page 57