In 1896, the steamboat landing became the eastern terminal for the Arrowhead–Beaton ferry. Formerly Thomson's Landing, it was named after the land owner, James William Thomson, who was the local notary public in 1901. Thomson's subsequent partner was Malcolm Beaton, sometimes confused with Donald J. Beaton, publisher of the Nelson Miner in Nelson. In 1902, the name changed to Beaton, because of destination confusions for mail and freight arising from the prior name.[1][2] There were 65 residents in 1911. Other towns in the vicinity included Comaplix, Camborne, Galena Bay and Arrowhead.
In 1957, the eastern terminal for the ferry moved to Galena Bay. As BC Hydro was flooding the new reservoir in 1967-1969, the hotel burned to the ground (an catastrophe that coincidentally occurred to several other hotels up and down the lake around that time). The post office closed in 1969.[1] Although comprising several scattered residences, the former settlement was mostly covered by the reservoir and never rebuilt.
^ ab"Nelson Star, 27 May 2013". www.nelsonstar.com. 27 May 2013.
^"Nelson Star, 30 Mar 2014". www.nelsonstar.com. 30 March 2014.
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beaton, british, columbia, beaton, head, beaton, upper, arrow, lake, west, kootenay, region, southeastern, british, columbia, locality, sometimes, confused, with, nearby, evansport, beatonbeatonlocation, beaton, british, columbiacoordinates, 73333, 73333, 7333. Beaton is at the head of the Beaton Arm of Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia 1 The locality is sometimes confused with nearby Evansport 2 3 BeatonBeatonLocation of Beaton in British ColumbiaCoordinates 50 44 00 N 117 44 00 W 50 73333 N 117 73333 W 50 73333 117 73333Country CanadaProvince British Columbia Photo of the Beaton Arm in August of 2020 In 1896 the steamboat landing became the eastern terminal for the Arrowhead Beaton ferry Formerly Thomson s Landing it was named after the land owner James William Thomson who was the local notary public in 1901 Thomson s subsequent partner was Malcolm Beaton sometimes confused with Donald J Beaton publisher of the Nelson Miner in Nelson In 1902 the name changed to Beaton because of destination confusions for mail and freight arising from the prior name 1 2 There were 65 residents in 1911 Other towns in the vicinity included Comaplix Camborne Galena Bay and Arrowhead In 1957 the eastern terminal for the ferry moved to Galena Bay As BC Hydro was flooding the new reservoir in 1967 1969 the hotel burned to the ground an catastrophe that coincidentally occurred to several other hotels up and down the lake around that time The post office closed in 1969 1 Although comprising several scattered residences the former settlement was mostly covered by the reservoir and never rebuilt See also editSteamboats of the Arrow Lakes List of ghost towns in British ColumbiaReferences edit a b c Beaton locality BC Geographical Names a b Nelson Star 27 May 2013 www nelsonstar com 27 May 2013 Nelson Star 30 Mar 2014 www nelsonstar com 30 March 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beaton British Columbia amp oldid 1211649569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
