| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows SW then W into Blaney Creek, in Maple Ridge (municipality), New Westminster Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°15'49"N, 122°35'50"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92G/7 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 9 November 1978 on 92G/7, as submitted in March 1971 by UBC Forestry Research - "used by UBC in management of the area" (file C.1.61). Originally described as flowing toward Blaney Creek; the lower reach of this watercourse now flows west into Blaney Creek, as compiled on federal map 92G/7, ed.6, 1986, and on provincial large scale maps. Source: BC place name cards, files, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer/Geographical Names Office. |
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The name "Flapjack Creek" is cross-referenced to Spring Creek on a mid-1950 BC name card (specific date/significance not recorded).
Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |