Toronto, also known as Volcanic City, also known as Eagle City, was named after Henry P. Toronto
J.M. Barrie's fictional Scottish town became a real place in West Kootenay
Watermelons once grew on Tarry family ranch
The Trail neighbourhood of Tadanac was once a separate municipality, with its own reeve and council.
David Loughnan and Russell Rose named the site where they camped on Lower Arrow Lake in 1903.
David Loughnan and Russell Rose named the site where they camped on Lower Arrow Lake in 1903.
William Haywood had great plans for his townsite near Eholt. They didn't pan out.
William Haywood had great plans for his townsite near Eholt. They didn't pan out.
Since last week, we've turned up the townsite map for Summit City plus a BC Archives file.
Since last week, we've turned up the townsite map for Summit City plus a BC Archives file.
William Haywood had great plans for his townsite near Eholt. They didn't pan out.
William Haywood had great plans for his townsite near Eholt. They didn't pan out.
The Woodland Park subdivision of Castlegar used to be called Stewartsville. But who was Stewart?
The Woodland Park subdivision of Castlegar used to be called Stewartsville. But who was Stewart?
South Slocan had several earlier names including Ward's Ferry, Ward's Crossing, and Ward's Bay.
South Slocan had several earlier names including Ward's Ferry, Ward's Crossing, and Ward's Bay.
Over the last couple of weeks we've seen that Slocan is an Interior Salish word.
Two noteworthy Sheep Creeks exist in West Kootenay.
One hundred sixty-sixth in an alphabetical series on West Kootenay/Boundary place names.
One hundred forty-fourth in an alphabetical series on West Kootenay/Boundary place names.
