| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows NE from Cunningham Lake into Stuart Lake, Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 54°35'57"N, 125°04'21"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93K/11 |
| Related Maps: |
93K 93K/11 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Nancut Creek adopted 15 July 1936 on Geological Survey sheet 630A, Fort Fraser, in association with the Indian Reserve at its mouth. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Labelled "Yi-Ko" on 1898 survey of Indian Reserve by Mr. Devereux, DLS. "This stream, called by the ... Yiko River..." (BC Mines Report 1906, p.113). Labelled elsewhere (BC map 3E ?) as "Cunningham Creek". Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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This creek continues to be known as Nancut even though the original locality "Nancut", at the mouth of this creek, is now known as Yekooche. (March 1991 advice from Band office) Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |