Tappen is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
. The settlement is located on the shores of
Shuswap Lake
Shuswap Lake (pronounced /ˈʃuːʃwɑːp/) is a lake located in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada that drains via the Little Shuswap River into Little Shuswap Lake. Little Shuswap Lake is the source of the South Thompson River ...
. It is colloquially known as "Rust Valley", and is the location of the TV show
Rust Valley Restorers.
The area of the community was originally named Tappen Siding, according to the Vernon & District Family History Society and was named after
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway () , also known simply as CPR or Canadian Pacific and formerly as CP Rail (1968–1996), is a Canadian Class I railway incorporated in 1881. The railway is owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian Pacific Ka ...
construction contractor Herbert Tappen.
A sawmill was built in 1883 and Tappen first appeared on BC Land maps in 1891.
[ A year later the Tappen Siding post office opened in 1892, though it was closed a few years later in 1897.][
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References
Designated places in British Columbia
Settlements in British Columbia
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