Place Names - British Columbia

If you need to find the name of a current or historic location in British Columbia, try searching the British Columbia Geographical Name Information Service (BCGNIS).

Gazetteers can be another option to find place names. A gazetteer is something like a land dictionary; it describes places, and place names and shows locations on a map. You can find gazetteers in our print collection under the call number 917.11 or 917.15.