Historic map shows forgotten names for Vancouver locations

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You could have lived in the Liverpool neighbourhood of Albert City in New Georgia and bought vegetables that came from McRobert's Island through Eburne. Names like Vancouver, False Creek, and Stanley Park may seem as permanent as the North Shore Mountains now, but they're not really. They may be on official forms, metal signs, and digital maps, but back in the city's early days (and before that) names weren't as permanent and could evolve or be forgotten altogether. For example, Jericho Beach's name either refers to Jerry's Co. or Jerry's Cove, and over time it got mashed together. Many of...