Sandspit
| 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: | NE end of Moresby Island, Queen Charlotte Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 53°14'35"N, 131°49'19"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103G/4 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Sandspit (Village) adopted 14 June 1946 on 103 SE, as labelled on BC map 3L, 1919. Form of name changed to Sandspit (Post Office & Steamer Landing) 2 December 1954. Form of name changed to Sandspit (community) 28 February 1983 on 103 G/4. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |