The valley behind that row of yellow trees on the ridge is known as both Castle Creek and also Cottonwood Creek. One of the things that caused me a lot of confusion when we first moved to the Robson Valley was that a lot of the creeks and rivers had two names.
I would hear someone talk about the Blackwater River, then look on a map to see where it was and not find it anywhere. Over time it eventually dawned on me that most of the area drainages had two names: an official name and a local name.
Here are some examples (official name is on the left):
McKale Creek-----Blackwater River
Castle Creek------Cottonwood Creek
Nevin Creek-------King Creek
Holmes River-----Beaver River
Holliday Creek---Baker Creek
The early settlers in the valley had given those waterways names, but later the government gave them the official name, but in many cases the official name persisted.
If you are curious about any Robson Valley place name you can find the history behind it at:
https://www.spiralroad.com/place-names/
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