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Big Bend (other)
Big Bend generally refers to a major change in course or large meander in a river. It may refer to: Geographic locations Canada * Columbia River in British Columbia ** Big Bend Country ** Big Bend Ranges, the mountain ranges surrounded by the Big Bend United States * Big Bend (Florida), part of the Florida Panhandle * Big Bend Historical Area (Shenango River), in western Pennsylvania * Big Bend (Texas) (Rio Grande), in western Texas ** Big Bend National Park, in Texas * Big Bend (Colorado River, Utah), a meander * Big Bend (Missouri River), a meander in South Dakota * Big Bend of the Columbia River, a wide curve near Wenatchee, Washington Inhabited places Australia * Big Bend, South Australia Canada * Big Bend, British Columbia, now inundated by Kinbasket Lake * Big Bend, Burnaby, a neighbourhood in Burnaby, British Columbia Eswatini * Big Bend, Eswatini United States * Big Bend, California (Pit River), an incorporated community ** Big Bend Rancheria * Big Bend, But ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Bend Country
In the Canadian province of British Columbia, Big Bend Country is the region around the northernmost section of the Columbia River, which changes from a northwestward course along the Rocky Mountain Trench to curve around the northern end of the Selkirk Mountains to head southwest between that range and the Monashee Mountains, which lie to the west. The area is part of the larger Columbia Country, which includes the Columbia Valley and upper Arrow Lakes of eastern British Columbia. The north of the railway line, and enclosed by the river, roughly defines the Big Bend. However, in earlier eras, the descriptive was more narrowly understood. History Explorers Familiar with the river for navigation, the Big Bend is a traditional territory of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people, but is also claimed by the Ktunaxa. The Blackfoot raided and at times occupied the area. David Thompson of the Hudson's Bay Company, and later the North West Company, was the first European to travel the upper re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
