Decker Lake, British Columbia Explained

Decker Lake is a community on the lake of the same name in the Bulkley River drainage of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is located northwest of the community of Burns Lake along British Columbia provincial highway 16, near the outlet of Decker Creek.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Name origin

The lake was officially given its name in honour of Stephen Decker, who was a foreman with the Collins Overland Telegraph.^[4]

See also

• Decker (disambiguation)
• List of communities in British Columbia

References

54.3°N -125.8333°W

Notes and References

1. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/13209.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Decker Lake (lake)"
2. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/13212.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Decker Lake (community)"
3. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/13207.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Decker Creek"
4. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/13209.html BC Names entry "Decker Lake (lake)"