Nazko First Nation

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 is located on the Nazko River and 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^[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 heaedwaters 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

1. 53°00′00″N 123°37′00″W / 53.00000°N 123.61667°W
2. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
3. "Baezaeko River Indian Reserve 25". BC Geographical Names.
4. "Baezaeko River Indian Reserve 26". BC Geographical Names.
5. "Baezaeko River Indian Reserve 27". BC Geographical Names.
6. "Coglistiko River Indian Reserve 29". BC Geographical Names.
7. "Deep Creek Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names.
8. "Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 17". BC Geographical Names.
9. "Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 18". BC Geographical Names.
10. "Euchinico Creek Indian Reserve 19". BC Geographical Names.
11. "Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve 24". BC Geographical Names.
12. "Lower Fishpot Lake Indian Reserve 24A". BC Geographical Names.
13. "Michelle Creek Indian Reserve 22". BC Geographical Names.
14. "Michelle Creek Indian Reserve 23". BC Geographical Names.
15. "Nahlquonate Indian Reserve 2". BC Geographical Names.
16. "Nazco Indian Reserve 20". BC Geographical Names.
17. "Nazco Indian Reserve 21". BC Geographical Names.
18. "Nazco Cemetery Indian Reserve 20A". BC Geographical Names.
19. "Redwater Creek Indian Reserve 30". BC Geographical Names.
20. "Trout Lake Alec Indian Reserve 16". BC Geographical Names.
21. "Trout Lake Johny Indian Reserve 15". BC Geographical Names.