Lakelse River
[la KELS]
| Language of origin | Tsimshianic language family Ts'msyen language |
| Feature Type: | River - Watercourse of variable size, which has tributaries and flows into a body of water or a larger watercourse. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows NW into Skeena River just below Terrace, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°26'33"N, 128°46'52"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 103I/7 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 31 March 1924 on 103I/7 as an established name as listed in 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914,1915, 1924 Gazetteers and Reference Map 3M "Prince Rupert" (1916, 1921, 1929). In lieu of original paperwork this name was reconfirmed 9 August 1951. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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'La-kelse' originates from the Tsimpsean language and possibly means 'fresh water mussel'. Source: BC place name cards, correspondence and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |