Siwash Creek is a creek which is located in the Similkameen region of

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. The creek flows into

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approximately west of Jellicoe and northeast of

Princeton, British Columbia Princeton (originally Vermilion Forks) is a town in the Similkameen region of southern British Columbia, Canada."The rich history of Princeton or how Vermilion Forks made it on the map...", Princeton 2008 Visitors Guide, p. 4. It lies just east o ...

. Siwash Creek has been mined for gold. The word is considered by some to be derisive, but remains in use in certain place names and other contexts without derogatory associations such as Siwash sweater. Nashwito Creek has also been referred to as Siwash Creek.

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