First Nation government in British Columbia, Canada 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, 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 / 52.98333; -123.80000 (Baezaeko Indian Reserve 25)[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 / 52.96667; -123.80000 (Baezaeko Indian Reserve 26)[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 / 52.98333; -123.80000 (Baezaeko Indian Reserve 27)[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 / 52.98333; -123.85000 (Coglistiko Indian Reserve 29)[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 / 53.30000; -123.11667 (Deep Creek Indian Reserve 5)[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 / 53.21667; -123.50000 (Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 17)[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 / 53.20000; -123.53333 (Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 18)[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 / 53.25556; -123.55278 (Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 19)[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 / 52.95000; -123.76667 (Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve 24)[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 / 52.96667; -123.80000 (Lower Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve 24A)[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 / 52.90000; -123.65000 (Michelle Creek Indian Reserve 22)[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 / 52.90000; -123.65000 (Michelle Creek Indian Reserve 23)[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 / 53.30000; -123.18333 (Nahlquonate Indian Reserve 2)[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 / 52.95000; -123.56667 (Nazco Indian Reserve 20)[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 / 52.93333; -123.63333 (Nazco Indian Reserve 21)[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 / 52.96667; -123.56667 (Nazco Cemetery Indian Reserve 20A)[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 / 53.01667; -123.78333 (Redwater Creek Indian Reserve 30)[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 / 53.18333; -123.53333 (Trout Lake Alec Indian Reserve 16)[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 / 53.23333; -123.56667 (Trout Lake Johny Indian Reserve 15)[21]
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