Harris Creek
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Harris Creek is a creek in the Okanagan
region of British Columbia
. The creek is located to the south of the village of Lumby
in the North Okanagan. Harris Creek has been mined for gold. The total output mined for Harris Creek amounts to $125,000.
Harris Creek flows northwest into Bessette Creek, a tributary of the Shuswap River
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Okanagan
The Okanagan , also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian portion of the Okanagan River. As of 2009, the region's population is approximately 350,927. The...
region of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The creek is located to the south of the village of Lumby
Lumby, British Columbia
Lumby is a small community of 1,804, located at the northeast corner of the Okanagan Valley, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is mainly a logging, manufacturing and agriculture community, but tourism is a growing trend within the area....
in the North Okanagan. Harris Creek has been mined for gold. The total output mined for Harris Creek amounts to $125,000.
Harris Creek flows northwest into Bessette Creek, a tributary of the Shuswap River
Shuswap River
The basin of the Shuswap River lies northeast of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. It is the upper part of the drainage better known to British Columbians as belonging to Shuswap Lake and the South Thompson River...
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