Nazko First Nation Explained

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

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Nazko First Nation are:^[2]

• Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 25, 3miles NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.70 ha. 52.9833°N -123.8°W
• Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 26, on the Baezaeko River, 3miles NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.70 ha. 52.9667°N -123.8°W
• Baezaeko River Indian Reserve No. 27, on the Baezaeko River adjoining IRs No. 25 and 26, 16.20 ha. 52.9833°N -123.8°W
• Coglistiko River Indian Reserve No. 29, on a small unnamed lake 5miles NW of Fishpot Lake, 64.80 ha. 52.9833°N -123.85°W
• Deep Creek Indian Reserve No. 5, 1/2 mile N of the West Road River, 1miles W of the mouth of Pantage Creek, 1.0 ha. 53.3°N -123.1167°W
• Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 17, on the West Road River, 2miles S of the mouth of Euchiniko Creek, 358.60 ha. 53.2167°N -123.5°W
• Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 18, 3miles S of the mouth of Euchiniko Creek, 129.50 ha. 53.2°N -123.5333°W
• Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve No. 19, on a small creek, 2miles SW of Nuntzun (Cultus) Lake, 129.50 ha. 53.2556°N -123.5528°W
• Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve No. 24, on north shore of Fishpot Lake, 8miles W of Stump Lake, 2.0 ha. 52.95°N -123.7667°W
• Lower Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve No. 24A, on a small unnamed lake 9miles W of Stump Lake, 52.40 ha. 52.9667°N -123.8°W
• Michelle Creek Indian Reserve No. 22, at the headwaters of Michelle Creeik, 48.60 ha. 52.9°N -123.65°W
• Michelle Creek Indian Reserve No. 23, at the headwaters of Michelle Creek east of and adjoining IR No. 22, 64.70 ha. 52.9°N -123.65°W
• Nahlquonate Indian Reserve No. 2, on left (N) bank of the West Road River 12miles W of its mouth on the Fraser River, 87.80 ha. 53.3°N -123.1833°W
• Nazco Indian Reserve No. 20, on the Nazko River at Stump Lake, 463.80 ha. 52.95°N -123.5667°W
• Nazco Indian Reserve No. 21, on Michelle Creek 2miles west of Stump Lake, 48.50 ha. 52.9333°N -123.6333°W
• Nazco Cemetery Indian Reserve No. 20A, on the Nazko River, north of Stump Lake, north of and adjoining IR No. 20. 0.10 ha. 52.9667°N -123.5667°W
• Redwater Creek Indian Reserve No. 30, on two small lakes, 1miles SW of Redwater Lake, 64.70 ha. 53.0167°N -123.7833°W
• Trout Lake Alec Indian Reserve No. 16, on the West Road River, 5miles north of the mouth of the Nazko River, 125.0 ha. 53.1833°N -123.5333°W
• Trout Lake Johny Indian Reserve No. 15, 2miles S of Nutzun (Cultus) Lake, 64.80 ha. 53.2333°N -123.5667°W

Notes and References

1. 53°N -123.6167°W
2. Web site: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail . . Government of Canada . 2009-11-22 .