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.- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as: “Wilmer, British Columbia”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Kootanae House.
Kootanae House
Kootanae House, also spelled Kootenae House, was…Places in the Area
Nearby places include Invermere and Radium Hot Springs.
Wilmer
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
50.54014° or 50° 32′ 25″ north
Longitude
-116.06124° or 116° 3′ 41″ west
Elevation
999 metres (3,278 feet)
Open location code
9525GWRQ+3G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Wilmer” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Wilmer”
- Irish: “Wilmer”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Dry Gulch and Athalmer.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Columbia National Wildlife Area and Wilmer Lake.
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