Hankins Creek

British Columbia. Creek: Fraser River drainage
Flows NE into Fraser River, SE of McBride
53°16’00” N 120°07’00” W — Map 93H/8 — GoogleGeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1965
Official in BCCanada

Formerly called “No Name Creek,” settler Hankins put down his own name when he filed for water rights.

References:

  • Wheeler, Marilyn. The Robson Valley Story. McBride, B.C.: Robson Valley Story Group, 1979
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