Near Vernon in North Okanagan, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Spallumcheen Valley

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), June 15, 2016

1. Spallumcheen Valley Marker

Inscription. “And our eyes feasted on the long stretch of prairies…” wrote A. L. Fortune, first settler in this fertile valley, in June, 1866. The natural meadows, rippling in tall grasses, were ideal pasture for cattle and sheep. Later, grain replaced livestock. Despite many decades of use, “Spil-a-mi-shine” of the Indians remains ever bountiful, ever beautiful.

Erected by British Columbia Department of Recreation and Conservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1866.

Location. 50° 27.269′ N, 119° 9.974′ W. Marker is near Vernon, British Columbia, in North Okanagan. Marker is on Vernon-Sicamous Highway (Provincial Highway 97A) just west of Creamery Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in the Fortune Creek Rest Area,. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3745 Vernon-Sicamous Hwy, Vernon BC V0E 1B8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. O'Keefe Ranch (approx. 13 kilometers away).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 2 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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