| Feature Type: | Coulee (2) - Steep-sided valley or ravine, often with a stream flowing in the bottom. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Drains S into Allens Coulee, between Fort St. John and Taylor, Peace River Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 56°10'59"N, 120°45'05"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 94A/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 11 March 1985 on 94A/2; an established local name submitted by A.Hadland, District Land Manager, Fort St. John. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Probably refers to Kenneth M. Birley and his wife Mary, who homesteaded NW 1/4, Sec 22, Tp 83, R 18, W6M, and obtained title by Crown Grant 7 July 1915. Birley eventually owned all the land on the west side of Allens Coulee. Their son, Rifleman Harold Derek Birley was killed in action at Normandy (see Birley Creek). Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Incorrectly labelled in blue on federal 1:50,000 map 94A/2, ed.4: this is a terrain feature so should be labelled in black. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |