The Nazko First Nation is a First Nations government of the Dakelh people in the north-central Interior of British Columbia. Its reserves are located around the community of Nazko, British Columbia, which is 120 km west of Quesnel and southwest of Prince George.[1]
Nazko/Ndazkoh is located on the Nazko River and ndazkoh means "river flowing from the south".
Indian reserves
editIndian Reserves under the administration of the Nazko First Nation are:[2]
- Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 25, 3 miles (4.8 km) NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.70 ha. 52°59′00″N 123°48′00″W / 52.98333°N 123.80000°W[3]
- Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 26, on the Baezaeko River, 3 miles (4.8 km) NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.70 ha. 52°58′00″N 123°48′00″W / 52.96667°N 123.80000°W[4]
- Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 27, on the Baezaeko River adjoining IRs No. 25 and 26, 16.20 ha. 52°59′00″N 123°48′00″W / 52.98333°N 123.80000°W[5]
- Coglistiko River Indian Reserve No. 29, on a small unnamed lake 5 miles (8.0 km) NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.80 ha. 52°59′00″N 123°51′00″W / 52.98333°N 123.85000°W[6]
- Deep Creek Indian Reserve No. 5, 1/2 mile N of the West Road River, 1-mile (1.6 km) W of the mouth of Pantage Creek, 1.0 ha. 53°18′00″N 123°07′00″W / 53.30000°N 123.11667°W[7]
- Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 17, on the West Road River, 2 miles (3.2 km) S of the mouth of Euchiniko Creek, 358.60 ha. 53°13′00″N 123°30′00″W / 53.21667°N 123.50000°W[8]
- Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 18, 3 miles (4.8 km) S of the mouth of Euchiniko Creek, 129.50 ha. 53°12′00″N 123°32′00″W / 53.20000°N 123.53333°W[9]
- Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 19, on a small creek, 2 miles (3.2 km) SW of Nuntzun (Cultus) Lake, 129.50 ha. 53°15′20″N 123°33′10″W / 53.25556°N 123.55278°W[10]
- Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve No. 24, on north shore of Fishpot Lake, 8 miles (13 km) W of Stump Lake, 2.0 ha. 52°57′00″N 123°46′00″W / 52.95000°N 123.76667°W[11]
- Lower Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve No. 24A, on a small unnamed lake 9 miles (14 km) W of Stump Lake, 52.40 ha. 52°58′00″N 123°48′00″W / 52.96667°N 123.80000°W[12]
- Michelle Creek Indian Reserve No. 22, at the headwaters of Michelle Creeik, 48.60 ha. 52°54′00″N 123°39′00″W / 52.90000°N 123.65000°W[13]
- Michelle Creek Indian Reserve No. 23, at the headwaters of Michelle Creek east of and adjoining IR No. 22, 64.70 ha. 52°54′00″N 123°39′00″W / 52.90000°N 123.65000°W[14]
- Nahlquonate Indian Reserve No. 2, on left (N) bank of the West Road River 12 miles (19 km) W of its mouth on the Fraser River, 87.80 ha. 53°18′00″N 123°11′00″W / 53.30000°N 123.18333°W[15]
- Nazco Indian Reserve No. 20, on the Nazko River at Stump Lake, 463.80 ha. 52°57′00″N 123°34′00″W / 52.95000°N 123.56667°W[16]
- Nazco Indian Reserve No. 21, on Michelle Creek 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Stump Lake, 48.50 ha. 52°56′00″N 123°38′00″W / 52.93333°N 123.63333°W[17]
- Nazco Cemetery Indian Reserve No. 20A, on the Nazko River, north of Stump Lake, north of and adjoining IR No. 20. 0.10 ha. 52°58′00″N 123°34′00″W / 52.96667°N 123.56667°W[18]
- Redwater Creek Indian Reserve No. 30, on two small lakes, 1 mile (1.6 km) SW of Redwater Lake, 64.70 ha. 53°01′00″N 123°47′00″W / 53.01667°N 123.78333°W[19]
- Trout Lake Alec Indian Reserve No. 16, on the West Road River, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the mouth of the Nazko River, 125.0 ha. 53°11′00″N 123°32′00″W / 53.18333°N 123.53333°W[20]
- Trout Lake Johny Indian Reserve No. 15, 2 miles (3.2 km) S of Nutzun (Cultus) Lake, 64.80 ha. 53°14′00″N 123°34′00″W / 53.23333°N 123.56667°W[21]
References
edit- ^ 53°00′00″N 123°37′00″W / 53.00000°N 123.61667°W
- ^ "Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ^ "Baezaeko River Indian Reserve 25". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Baezaeko River Indian Reserve 26". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Baezaeko River Indian Reserve 27". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Coglistiko River Indian Reserve 29". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Deep Creek Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 17". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 18". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 19". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve 24". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Lower Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve 24A". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Michelle Creek Indian Reserve 22". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Michelle Creek Indian Reserve 23". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Nahlquonate Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Nazco Indian Reserve 20". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Nazco Indian Reserve 21". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Nazco Cemetery Indian Reserve 20A". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Redwater Creek Indian Reserve 30". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Trout Lake Alec Indian Reserve 16". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Trout Lake Johny Indian Reserve 15". BC Geographical Names.