Adopted 28 April 1936 as labelled on BC map 3G, 1919 & 1935.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office

After William Bouchier (Boucher) who pre-empted land opposite the town of Quesnel 1 February 1868; the reserve for the government ferry was later cut out of the area. Bouchier was a courier for the Hudson's Bay Company, stationed at Fort Alexandria. In 1864 he married Lizette Allard at Williams Lake; she, in turn had been born at Fort George c1842.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office

"Originally known as Henry's Creek, and referred to as such in the pre-emption records of John McClain, John K. Giscome and Henry McDamus, dated 16 September 1862. In the pre-emption record of James Pott, 18 August 1863, referred to as Nigger Creek."

Source: Laing, Frederick W; Geographical Naming Record, September 1938; unpublished manuscript held in the Provincial Archives

Correct spelling of the family name is "Boucher"; William Boucher [the namesake of this creek] was the son of Jean Baptiste Boucher. [see Boucher Creek]

Source: Provincial Archives of BC "Place Names File" compiled 1945-1950 by A.G. Harvey from various sources, with subsequent additions

Identified as "Norwood Creek" in early Water Rights file (date/file # not cited), after Mr. Norwood, who held the first water licence on this creek.

Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office