BC Geographical Names

Tŝideldel [tsy del-del]

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:	W of Tigulhdzin-chi (creek), S of Bendziny (lake), Cariboo Land District
Latitude-Longitude:	52°08'20"N, 123°57'08"W at the approximate population centre of this feature.
Datum:	WGS84
NTS Map:	93B/4

Origin Notes and History:

Tŝi Deldel adopted 3 May 2018 on 93B/4 as an established name for one of the six main Tŝilhqot'in communities in the Chilcotin. Spelling updated 11 March 2019 to Tŝideldel as advised byTŝilhqot'in National Government.

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.

Tŝideldel is the Tŝilhqot’in name meaning 'red stone' where "tŝi" means 'stone' and "deldel" means 'red.' The name of this community derives from a ruddy outcrop of rock at the east end of the community (Advice from the Tsilhqot'in National Government, 2018).

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.

Some spell the name "Tŝi-deldel" or "Tŝideldel" and both are considered acceptable. "Tŝi Del Del" is considered an incorrect spelling because "del" means 'blood' in Tŝilhqot’in, whereas "deldel" means 'red.'

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.

Also referred to as "Redstone." Not to be confused with another community named "Redstone" 16 km east of Tŝi Deldel.

Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff.