Andrew Bailey Lake
| Feature Type: | Lake - Inland body of standing water. |
| Status: | Not official |
| Other Names: | Jackfish Lake, Andy Bailey LakeOfficial |
| Relative Location: | E of Jackfish Creek, SE of Fort Nelson, Peace River Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 58°32'51"N, 122°30'20"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 94J/10 |
| Related Maps: |
94J/10 94J/9 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Jackfish Lake adopted 18 December 1979 on 94 J/10. Name changed to Andrew Bailey Lake 31 March 1982 on 94 J/9 and 94 J/10; form changed to Andy Bailey Lake 15 July 1982 on 94 J/9 and 94 J/10 (letters, file F.1.55). Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Jackfish was the local name; change to Andrew Bailey Lake at the suggestion of Anthony Brummet, MLA, North Peace River, and with the support of the Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce; Bailey was instrumental in the establishment of the Recreation Area here. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |