Farwell Canyon
| Feature Type: | Canyon (2) - Deep, narrow valley with precipitous walls. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Along Chilcotin River, between Big Creek and Fraser River, Lillooet Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 51°49'59"N, 122°33'58"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92O/15 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 5 August 1954 on 92 O; a local name, as identified in dominion topographical survey field lists by B.L. Anderson. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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The waterfall in this canyon were known at one time as "Chilcotin Falls" according to notation on BC name card - now known as Farwell Rapids. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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The Tŝilhqot’in name for this canyon is Nagwentled. (Advice from Tŝilhqot’in National Government 2018) Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |