Perry River
Perry River is a stream in British Columbia, Canada. Perry River is situated nearby to the locality Craigellachie, as well as near Taft.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Last Spike.
The Last Spike
Monument
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A ceremonial final spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at Craigellachie, British Columbia, at 9:22 am on November 7, 1885. It was driven in by CPR railway financier Donald Smith, Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, marking the end to a saga of natural disasters, financial crises, and even rebellion that plagued Canada's first transcontinental railway from its beginning. The Last Spike is situated 3 km west of Perry River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Craigellachie.
Craigellachie
Locality
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Craigellachie is a locality in British Columbia, located several kilometres to the west of the Eagle Pass summit between Sicamous and Revelstoke. Craigellachie is the site of a tourist stop on the Trans-Canada Highway between Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. Craigellachie is situated 3 km west of Perry River.
Perry River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
50.98314° or 50° 58′ 59″ northLongitude
-118.68564° or 118° 41′ 8″ westElevation
629 metres (2,064 feet)Open location code
9523X8M7+7PGeoNames ID
6101498
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