Simpson River (British Columbia)
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Simpson River, in Kootenay National Park
, is a tributary of Vermilion River
flowing through Simpson Valley. It is fed by the North Simpson River, Surprise Creek, Lachine Creek, Verdant Creek, etc.
Simpson River is named for Sir George Simpson
who first visited the area in 1841.
Kootenay National Park
Kootenay National Park is located in southeastern British Columbia Canada covering in the Canadian Rockies and forms part of a World Heritage Site. The park ranges in elevation from at the south-west park entrance to at Deltaform Mountain...
, is a tributary of Vermilion River
Vermilion River (British Columbia)
Vermilion River, in Kootenay National Park headwatered at Vermilion Pass, flowing through Vermilion Valley, fed by the Simpson River, Tokumm Creek, Verendrye Creek, etc. is a major tributary of the Kootenay River....
flowing through Simpson Valley. It is fed by the North Simpson River, Surprise Creek, Lachine Creek, Verdant Creek, etc.
Simpson River is named for Sir George Simpson
George Simpson (administrator)
Sir George Simpson was a Scots-Quebecer and employee of the Hudson's Bay Company . His title was Governor-in-Chief of Rupert's Land and administrator over the Northwest Territories and Columbia Department in British North America from 1821 to 1860.-Early years:George Simpson was born in Dingwall,...
who first visited the area in 1841.