Dease Lake

English

Etymology

Dease +‎ lake. Coined by Scottish-born Canadian John McLeod in 1834, regional Chief Trader of the Hudson's Bay Company. Named after Canadian explorer and fur trader Peter Warren Dease (1778–1863), a Hudson's Bay Company factor. The town is located on the southern end of the lake, and named for it. The Indian reserve is located in the area of the lake and named for it.

Proper noun

Dease Lake

  1. A lake in the Cassiar Land District, Northern Interior, Interior, British Columbia, Canada
  2. An unincorporated community in Cassiar district, Northern Interior, Interior, British Columbia, Canada
  3. An Indian reserve in Cassiar district, Northern Interior, Interior, British Columbia, Canada; of the Tahltan First Nation.

Synonyms
town
  • Dease Lake Landing
  • Dease Lake Post (former name)
  • Dease Landing
  • Lake House (former name)
  • Landing (former name)

Derived terms
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