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The Village of Nakusp (Sinixt ''neqo'sp'',〔Pryce, Paula. Keeping the Lakes Way, University of Toronto Press, 1999, p154, quoted Verne Ray, James Teit〕 Ktunaxa: ''¢aǂnu ʔakuq̓nuk'' ) is a village located on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake, a portion of the Columbia River, in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It has a population of around 1,574, and it is known primarily for its nearby hot springs, which are a popular destination for tourists, as well as its picturesque mountain lakeside setting. ==History== The area around Nakusp was occupied by aboriginal peoples from the Secwepemc, Sinixt and Ktunaxa peoples. In 1811, the first reported European explorer on the Arrow Lakes was Finan McDonald, an associate of David Thompson.〔http://www.nakusp.com/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=3 Village of Nakusp History〕 European settlers arrived in 1890, and the settlement took shape in 1892 with opening of the first post office, the first store and the first sawmill. The nearest train link was the CPR at Revelstoke, so all goods were shipped to the fledgling port of Nakusp. In 1954, the last of the sternwheelers, the ''Minto'', was retired. The construction of the Keenleyside Dam north of Castlegar in 1968 and the resulting rise of the lake level caused the rearrangement of the village and its waterfront.〔Wilson, J.W. (1973). ''People in the Way.'' Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press.〕 Mining was historically the most important industry in the area, but it was eclipsed by forestry which is today the major economic base of the village.〔http://www.nakusp.com Village of Nakusp History〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nakusp」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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