Punchaw Creek
| Language of origin | Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit, Na-Dene language family Dakelh, Carrier language |
| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows SW then NW into Chilako River, W of Punchaw Lake, E of Telegraph Range, Cariboo Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 53°26'19"N, 123°10'42"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93G/6 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 28 November 2022 on 93G/6 as required for water licensing. This stream flows near Punchaw (locality) and Punchaw Lake so the name seems fitting. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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Punchaw Creek was named in association with Punchaw (locality) and Punchaw Lake and does not represent a traditional Indigenous name for this creek. See Punchaw Lake for more name information. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |