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Stewart Creek (British Columbia)

Coordinates: 49°18′42″N 117°13′43″W / 49.31153°N 117.22874°W / 49.31153; -117.22874
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Waterfall at Stewart Creek near Ymir

Stewart Creek is a small creek in the Regional District of Central Kootenay in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The creek is a tributary of the Salmo River and has its source in the Selkirk Mountains close to the town of Ymir. The name was adopted in 1930.[1] Its source is the peaks of Round Mountain, the same source as that of Quartz Creek and is approximately 2 km north of Ymir. There is a rest area featuring a small waterfall with a picnic area on Highway 6 at Stewart Creek.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  2. ^ "Stewart Creek Rest Area - Salmo, British Columbia - Highway Rest Areas on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. ^ "Stewart Creek Fishing near Salmo, British Columbia | HookandBullet.com". www.hookandbullet.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  4. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Stewart Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-22.

49°18′42″N 117°13′43″W / 49.31153°N 117.22874°W / 49.31153; -117.22874