BC Geographical Names Information System
- BC Geographical Names Information System
The BC Geographical Names Information System (BCGNIS) is a geographic name database for British Columbia, which is run and maintained by the "Base Mapping and Geomatic Services Branch" of the "Integrated Land Management Bureau". The database contains official names and spellings of towns, mountains, rivers, lakes, and other geographic places. The database often has other useful information, such as the history of geographic names, and their use in history.
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* [http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/ BC Geographical Names Information System]
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