Tranquille River

Tranquille River is a river located in the Thompson Country region of British Columbia. The river is located on the north side of Kamloops Lake almost 8 miles (13 km) west of Kamloops, near Tranquille, Kamloops. The river was discovered as gold-bearing in 1852. The river has been mined and the total value of gold mined is estimated at $250,000. ^[1]

The river was named by fur traders of the Hudson's Bay Company for the Secwepemc Chief Pacamoos and nicknamed Tranquil for his quiet easy manner. ^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of British Columbia

Further reading

• Norton, Wayne; Schmidt, Wilf (1994). Reflections: Thompson Valley Histories (Treasure at Tranquille). Plateau Press. pp. 53–58. ISBN   0-9698842-0-6.

References

1. N.L. Barlee (1980), The Guide to Gold Panning, Revised Second Edition, Second Printing. Canada West Publications., ISBN   0-920164-04-8
2. "Tranquille River". BC Geographical Names .

50°43′09″N120°32′02″W / 50.71917°N 120.53389°W / 50.71917; -120.53389 (Tranquille River)