Wilmer
Wilmer is a small settlement near Invermere, British Columbia. The settlement was originally known as Peterborough and was founded in 1886. The explorer David Thompson founded a Northwest trading company post near the present-day site of Wilmer after crossing the Rockies via Howse Pass in 1807.- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,000 metres (3,280 feet)
- …is also known as “Wilmer, British Columbia”
- Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kootanae House.
Kootanae House
Kootanae House, also spelled Kootenae House, was…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Invermere and Radium Hot Springs.
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Wilmer
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Latitude
50.54014° or 50° 32′ 25″ north
Longitude
-116.06124° or 116° 3′ 41″ west
Open location code
9525GWRQ+3G
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Wilmer” goes by many names.
WilmerDutch
WilmerIrish
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Columbia National Wildlife Area and Wilmer Lake.
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