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Lockie Creek is a creek located in the Similkameen region of British Columbia, Canada. This creek is on the west side of Otter Lake, British Columbia. Originally called Boulder Creek, the creek was mined for gold in the 1800s. Platinum was also found. In 1887, a Chinese worker unearthed a gold nugget weighing about 4 troy pounds and valued at $900. This was the largest nugget recovered from the Similkameen-Tulameen district. The nugget was kept a secret until it was sold to Wells, Fargo and Co.. The nugget was placed on exhibition in their bank located in Victoria, British Columbia.
Manion Creek is a creek located in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. It flows into the Tulameen River from the south. Manion Creek is located one and a half miles up-river from the village of Tulameen, British Columbia. Manion Creek was originally called Cedar Creek. It was discovered in 1885 and mined for gold. Platinum has also been recovered from this creek.
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Siwash Creek is a creek located in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. It flows into Hayes Creek approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Jellicoe and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Princeton, British Columbia. The creek has been mined for gold. The term "Siwash" is considered by some to be derogatory, but remains in use in certain place names and contexts without negative connotations such as Siwash sweater. Nashwito Creek has also been referred to as Siwash Creek, in some instances.
Whipsaw Creek is a creek in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the Similkameen River from the west and is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) upriver from Princeton, British Columbia. The Crowsnest Highway, Highway 3, makes a dangerous hair pin bend around the creek banks to avoid the defile. Whipsaw Creek has been mined for gold.
References
- ↑ "Olivine Creek". BC Geographical Names .
- ↑ N.L. Barlee (1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.
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