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Pass Creek (California)
Pass Creek may refer to: Canada *Pass Creek, British Columbia, a settlement *Pass Creek (British Columbia), a stream *Pass Creek, a settlement in Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, Alberta United States *Pass Creek (Elk Creek tributary), in Oregon *Pass Creek, a tributary of the Little Bighorn River in Montana {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pass Creek, British Columbia
Pass Creek is an unincorporated community on the east side of Norns (formerly Pass) Creek in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The rural neighbourhood on Pass Creek Rd is about north of Castlegar, British Columbia, Castlegar. Creek The settlement name derives from the original name of the creek. A low pass northeast of the creek leads to Goose Creek and access to the Slocan River, Slocan and Kootenay River, Kootenay rivers. First Nations used this route for thousands of years. In 1997, residents and regional district representatives overwhelmingly rejected the suggestion to reinstate the historic name of the creek. Doukhobors During 1909–1910 the Doukhobors bought 1,322 acres. Named Dolina Lugovaya (meadow valley in Russian), this later shortened to Lugovoye (meadow). During 1912–1913 they bought 440 acres, which was named Kartoshnoye (from potato). The colony established three communal villages. Established in 1909, the cemetery is mostly Doukhobor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |