While we don't have a date for the founding of Salmo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Salmo: From the Latin word for salmon.
The village of Salmo is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Salmo is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Salmo lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Note: If you travel east from Salmo (for example, toward Creston), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Salmo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salmo.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salmo. See our Newspapers Page for Salmo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salmo ...
Looking for more information about Salmo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Salmo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salmo.
Adding Salmo to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Salmo was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
We also found Salmo on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salmo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Salmo area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Salmo area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Salmo). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Salmo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
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