Princeton, Mountain town in Similkameen Valley, Canada
Princeton sits at the convergence of Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers, surrounded by the Cascade Mountains at an elevation of 700 meters.
The settlement began in 1858 as Vermillion Forks, a stop along the Hudson Bay's Brigade Trail, before Governor James Douglas renamed it Princeton in 1860.
The Princeton Museum preserves local heritage through exhibits of regional artifacts, photographs, historical displays, and an extensive collection of British Columbia fossils.
The town connects to major routes via Highway 3 and Highway 5A, positioned 133 kilometers east of Hope and 90 kilometers south of Merritt.
The area contains more than forty trout fishing lakes, with both the Similkameen and Tulameen rivers providing additional fishing opportunities throughout the year.
Location: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Inception: 1858
Elevation above the sea: 700.4 m
Website: https://www.princeton.ca/
Website: https://princeton.ca
GPS coordinates: 49.45892,-120.50603
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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