Alexis Creek, British Columbia
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Alexis Creek, also known as Anaham, is an unincorporated community in the Chilcotin District
of the western Central Interior
of the Canadian province of British Columbia
, on Highway 20 between Williams Lake
and Bella Coola
. The creek is named, like the adjacent lake of the same name, for a colonial-era
chief of the Tsilhqot'in
people, Alexis, who figured in the story of the Chilcotin War
of 1864 (though as a non-combatant). As of 2006, Alexis Creek has 127 residents. The community's alternate, indigenous name, Anaham, should not be confused with Anahim Lake
, which is another community of the Tsilhqot'in
people and is also named for another Chilcotin War-era chief, Anahim.
The small unincorporated settlement of Alexis Creek has the following services: British Columbia Forestry Service office, Alexis Creek School, a highways maintenance yard, a detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Happy Eater restaurant, the Chilcotin Hotel with cafe, a tire / mechanical repair shop, an outpost clinic, a federal government health clinic, the Alexis Creek Store, and British Columbia Ambulance Service.
The Alexis Creek Store have movie rentals, liquor, grocery food items, a Canada Post office, mail boxes, and a little bit of everything.
Chilcotin District
The Chilcotin District of British Columbia is usually known simply as "the Chilcotin", and also in speech commonly as "the Chilcotin Country" or simply Chilcotin. It is a plateau and mountain region in British Columbia on the inland lea of the Coast Mountains on the west side of the Fraser River....
of the western Central Interior
British Columbia Interior
The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as the Interior, is one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the other two being the Lower Mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of Greater Vancouver...
of the Canadian province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, on Highway 20 between Williams Lake
Williams Lake, British Columbia
Williams Lake, is a city in the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the central part of a region known as the Cariboo, it is the largest urban centre between Kamloops and Prince George, with a population of 11,150 in city limits....
and Bella Coola
Bella Coola, British Columbia
Bella Coola is a community of approximately 600 at the western extremity of the Bella Coola Valley. Bella Coola usually refers to the entire valley, encompassing the settlements of Bella Coola proper , Lower Bella Coola, Hagensborg, Saloompt, Nusatsum, Firvale and Stuie...
. The creek is named, like the adjacent lake of the same name, for a colonial-era
Colony of British Columbia
The Colony of British Columbia was a crown colony in British North America from 1858 until 1866. At its creation, it physically constituted approximately half the present day Canadian province of British Columbia, since it did not include the Colony of Vancouver Island, the vast and still largely...
chief of the Tsilhqot'in
Tsilhqot'in
The Tsilhqot'in are a Northern Athabaskan First Nations people that live in British Columbia, Canada...
people, Alexis, who figured in the story of the Chilcotin War
Chilcotin War
The Chilcotin War, Chilcotin Uprising or Bute Inlet Massacre was a confrontation in 1864 between members of the Tsilhqot'in people in British Columbia and white road construction workers...
of 1864 (though as a non-combatant). As of 2006, Alexis Creek has 127 residents. The community's alternate, indigenous name, Anaham, should not be confused with Anahim Lake
Anahim Lake, British Columbia
Anahim Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its name, and the name of the associated lake, in the Tsilhqot'in language, is Tl'etinqox. The village and surrounding areas have a population of approximately 1500. The Ulkatcho First Nation has 729 living on nearby...
, which is another community of the Tsilhqot'in
Tsilhqot'in
The Tsilhqot'in are a Northern Athabaskan First Nations people that live in British Columbia, Canada...
people and is also named for another Chilcotin War-era chief, Anahim.
The small unincorporated settlement of Alexis Creek has the following services: British Columbia Forestry Service office, Alexis Creek School, a highways maintenance yard, a detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Happy Eater restaurant, the Chilcotin Hotel with cafe, a tire / mechanical repair shop, an outpost clinic, a federal government health clinic, the Alexis Creek Store, and British Columbia Ambulance Service.
The Alexis Creek Store have movie rentals, liquor, grocery food items, a Canada Post office, mail boxes, and a little bit of everything.
See also
- Alexis Creek First NationAlexis Creek First NationThe Alexis Creek First Nation is the band government of the Tsi Del Del subgroup of the Tsilhqot'in people, located in the Chilcotin District in the western Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Tsilhqot'in Tribal Council.The Alexis Creek First...
(Chilanko Forks) - Tl'etinqox-t'in Government OfficeTl'etinqox-t'in Government OfficeThe Tl'etinqox-t'in Government Office is a First Nations government located in the Chilcotin District in the western Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia...
(located in Alexis Creek)