Tappen, British Columbia
Local urban district in British Columbia, Canada
50°47′01″N 119°20′08″W / 50.78361°N 119.33556°W / 50.78361; -119.33556 (2021[1])
Tappen is an unincorporated community in British Columbia. The settlement is located on the shores of Shuswap Lake.[2] It is colloquially known as "Rust Valley", and is the location of the TV show Rust Valley Restorers.[3] The area of the community was originally named Tappen Siding, according to the Vernon & District Family History Society and was named after Canadian Pacific Railway construction contractor Herbert Tappen.[4] A sawmill was built in 1883 and Tappen first appeared on BC Land maps in 1891.[4] A year later the Tappen Siding post office opened in 1892, though it was closed a few years later in 1897.[4]
References
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population, Tappen LUD". Census Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Tappen - British Columbia". BritishColumbia.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "History's Rust Valley Restorers Bring Back Aging Muscle". The Daily Courier. Kelowna, British Columbia. January 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Tappen". Travel British Columbia. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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