Winlaw, British Columbia
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Winlaw is a small unincorporated community, located in the Slocan Valley
. The town of Winlaw originally centered around a lumber mill that once stood where Winlaw Elementary School is. Winlaw was named after John Brown Winlaw who also pioneered in Wyndell BC the owner of the lumber mill. In the late 19th century he took the train to the end of the rail line and founded the mill.
Winlaw is generally thought to include the area between the Threads Guild and the former Roberts Restaurant.
Slocan Valley
The Slocan Valley is a valley in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada.The valley is home to the villages of Slocan City, New Denver, Silverton, as well as the unincorporated communities of Crescent Valley, Slocan Park, Passmore, Vallican, Winlaw, Appledale, Perry Siding, Lemon...
. The town of Winlaw originally centered around a lumber mill that once stood where Winlaw Elementary School is. Winlaw was named after John Brown Winlaw who also pioneered in Wyndell BC the owner of the lumber mill. In the late 19th century he took the train to the end of the rail line and founded the mill.
Winlaw is generally thought to include the area between the Threads Guild and the former Roberts Restaurant.