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Bonnington Falls, British Columbia

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was the former Miles Ferry flag stop. During the construction of the hydro dam on the upper falls, John (Paddy) Miles operated a rowboat across the river. While rowing two passengers in May 1908, the boat was swept over the Bonnington Falls, but only one body was ever recovered.
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Kootenay River
Castlegar
Nelson
West Kootenay
British Columbia
Bonnington Falls
Canadian Pacific Railway
flag stop
"Bonnington Falls (locality)"
BC Geographical Names
"Nelson Star, 30 Jun 2013"
Archived
"1910 BC Directory"
Archived
"Nelson Star, 21 Nov 2015"
Archived
49°28′00″N 117°29′00″W / 49.46667°N 117.48333°W / 49.46667; -117.48333
Categories
Populated places in the West Kootenay
Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia

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