Negro Creek
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Negro Creek is a creek located in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia
. It was formerly named "Nigger Creek", but the name was changed in 1961. The creek flows into the Moyie River
and was discovered in the 1860s. This creek has been mined by both Europeans and Chinese miners.
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...
. It was formerly named "Nigger Creek", but the name was changed in 1961. The creek flows into the Moyie River
Moyie River
The Moyie River is a tributary of the Kootenai River in the U.S. state of Idaho and the Canadian province of British Columbia. The Moyie River is part of the Columbia River basin, being a tributary of the Kootenay River, which is tributary to the Columbia River.-Course:The Moyie River originates...
and was discovered in the 1860s. This creek has been mined by both Europeans and Chinese miners.