Place names in the Canadian Rockies

Swift Creek

Feature type: Creek (1)
Province: British Columbia
Location: Flows SW into McLennan River at Valemount
Latitude: 52°51'00" N
Longitude: 119°18'00" W
NTS map: 83D/14
An official name listed at the BC Geographical Names Information System

The Cranberry Lake post office was changed to Swift Creek in 1918, and in 1928, the Swift Creek post office was changed to Valemount.


References:

Topping, William. A checklist of British Columbia post offices. Vancouver: published by the author, 7430 Angus Drive, 1983.


Related place names:
Cranberry Lake
Valemount
Comments? Spiral Road- Place Names - 22 September 2002