Albert Head
| Feature Type: | Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | SW of Victoria in Metchosin District Municipality, Esquimalt Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°23'29"N, 123°30'14"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/5 |
| Related Maps: |
92B/5 92B/6 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Albert Head (farming settlement) adopted in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Albert Head (community) in 1981. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Albert Head Post Office was opened 15 September 1914, located in Sec 43; closed 22 June 1916. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |