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Keremeos (/ k ɛr ə ˈ m iː ə s /) is a village in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. [3] The name originated from the Similkameen dialect of the Okanagan language word "Keremeyeus" meaning "creek which cuts its way through the flats" referring to Keremeos Creek which flows down from the Upper Benchlands to the Similkameen River that flows past the village.
The 2-lane Crowsnest Highway was re-routed through this area in 1967, and the segment between Keremeos and Osoyoos was given the Highway 3 Southern Trans-Canada designation. This 45 km (28 mi) long segment of Highway 3 runs south from Keremeos, past the turnoff to Nighthawk, USA , then east over Richter Pass to Osoyoos.
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is in southern British Columbia, adjacent to the U.S. state of Washington.It is bounded by Fraser Valley Regional District to the west, Thompson-Nicola Regional District and Regional District of Central Okanagan to the north, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to the east, and by Okanogan County, Washington to the south.
Keremeos BC 49°19′54″N 119°34′07″W / 49.3316°N 119.5686°W / 49.3316; -119.5686 ( Michael Keogan's Keremeos municipality ( 20348 )
The pass was named in association nearby Richter Mountain, [2] which was named for Francis Xavier Richter, an early cattle rancher and orchardist in the area, [3] who settled in the region during the days of the Colony of British Columbia., originally working for the Hudson's Bay Company post in Keremeos, taking care of their packhorses.
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... (record is for Keremeos) 0 Kerr Creek: Similkameen: Yale-Similkameen Kitsault ... Map all coordinates using ...
Keremeos Centre is a ghost town located in the Similkameen Country region of British Columbia, Canada. The town is situated on the west side of Keremeos Creek. The town is situated on the west side of Keremeos Creek.
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... Following a move to a nearby location near the fort was also called Fort Keremeos [1] [2] and stood at the centre ...