Whipsaw Creek is a creek in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the Similkameen River from the west and is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) upriver from Princeton, British Columbia. The Crowsnest Highway, Highway 3, makes a dangerous hair pin bend around the creek banks to avoid the defile. [1] Whipsaw Creek has been mined for gold. [2]
- ^ "Whipsaw Creek". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ N.L. Barlee (1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.
49°22′N 120°33′W / 49.367°N 120.550°W
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Whipsaw Creek is a creek in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the Similkameen River from the west and is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) upriver from Princeton, British Columbia. The Crowsnest Highway, Highway 3, makes a dangerous hair pin bend around the creek banks to avoid the defile. [1] Whipsaw Creek has been mined for gold. [2]
- ^ "Whipsaw Creek". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ N.L. Barlee (1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.
49°22′N 120°33′W / 49.367°N 120.550°W
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