| Language of origin | English language |
| 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: | S side of West Arm Kootenay Lake, E of Nelson, Kootenay Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°36'21"N, 117°03'13"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82F/11 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Harrop (Post Office & Station) adopted 4 September 1947 on Columbia River Basin manuscript #9, as labelled on BC Lands' map 1EM, 1915, and as identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Harrop (Station) 21 February 1966 on 82F/11. Form of name changed to Harrop (community) 29 November 1984. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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Harrop Post Office was opened 1 January 1907, named after the first postmaster, Ernest Harrop. PO closed 31 September 1963. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Ernest Harrop (1862 - 1950) was born at Newton Heath, Manchester; came to Moose Jaw when he was 18, then followed the CPR westward, getting jobs along the way; he was at Craigellachie when Lord Strathcona drove home the last spike. Worked around Revelstoke (mining ?) before arriving at Three Forks in 1899 with his new wife, Bertha Chapman. Moved to the West Arm (Kootenay Lake) in 1905 and was storekeeper and postmaster here for many years. Died at Nelson in September 1950. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |