Chlotapecta Creek
| Language of origin | Not defined: Indigenous origin |
| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows NE into Muskwa River above Chischa River, SW of Fort Nelson, Peace River Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 58°32'48"N, 123°47'18"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 94J/12 |
| Related Maps: |
94J/12 94J/5 94K/8 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Chlotapecta Creek adopted 7 July 1953 on 94K as labelled on BC map 1H, 1916. Had been spelled "Chotapecta" on 1913-14 sketch map of NE portion Peace River District; identified as "Chlotapecta Creek (not Chotapeeta Creek)" in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Headwaters at 58 25 - 124 20. Area of 94J/12. Meaning of Indigenous name unknown. About 16 miles long. Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database, Ottawa |