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

Coldstream Valley

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

1. Coldstream Valley Marker

Inscription. The valley's potential was seen by Forbes and Charles Vernon in 1863, when travelling to silver claim staking 40 miles to the east. In 1864, the brothers pre-empted across the lake 1000 fertile acres which became Coldstream Ranch. Its products ranged from stage coach horses to vegetables and hops. At one time the ranch was Canada's largest orchard.

Erected 1969 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 50° 13.255′ N, 119° 17.267′ W. Marker is near Vernon, British Columbia, in North Okanagan. It is in Coldstream. Marker is on Kalamalka Lakeview Drive, 0.3 kilometers south of Okanagan Highway (Provincial Highway 97), on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Kalamalka Lakeview Drive Lookout. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Kalamalka Lakeview Dr, Vernon BC V1H 1L7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vernon Military Camp (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); O'Keefe Ranch (approx. 15.9 kilometers away).

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Forbes George Vernon. Wikipedia entry on one-half of the brother duo who founded Coldstream Ranch. (Submitted on February 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Coldstream Ranch and the Coldstream Valley image. Click for full size.

via Greater Vernon Museum & Archives, circa 1930

2. Coldstream Ranch and the Coldstream Valley

Forbes George Vernon (1843-1911) image. Click for full size.

from Biographical Dictionary of Well-known British Columbians, J.B. Kerr,pub. (public domain), circa 1890

3. Forbes George Vernon (1843-1911)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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