Stewart Creek (British Columbia) Explained

Stewart Creek is a small creek in the Regional District of Central Kootenay in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The creek is a tributary of the Salmo River and has its source in the Selkirk Mountains close to the town of Ymir. The name was adopted in 1930.[1] Its source is the peaks of Round Mountain, the same source as that of Quartz Creek and is approximately 2 km north of Ymir. There is a rest area featuring a small waterfall with a picnic area on Highway 6 at Stewart Creek.[2] [3] [4]

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49.3115°N -117.2287°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BC Geographical Names. 2021-07-22. apps.gov.bc.ca.
  2. Web site: Stewart Creek Rest Area - Salmo, British Columbia - Highway Rest Areas on Waymarking.com. 2021-07-22. www.waymarking.com.
  3. Web site: Stewart Creek Fishing near Salmo, British Columbia HookandBullet.com. 2021-07-22. www.hookandbullet.com.
  4. Web site: Government of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Place names - Stewart Creek. 2021-07-22. www4.rncan.gc.ca.

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