Corra Linn British Columbia Map

About Corra Linn, British Columbia

Corra Linn is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Corra Linn is located at 49.4708°N, 117.4694°W.

Corra Linn rests in a cradle of ancient mountains, where the Kootenay River, a ribbon of jade, carves its determined path through a landscape of profound stillness. It lies 12.8 km west of Nelson, BC (from Nelson, BC: bearing 259°T), and is situated 9.5 km east-north-east of Krestova. Towering cedars and firs, their rough bark like the hides of slumbering giants, climb the steep slopes, their upper reaches often wreathed in a soft, persistent mist that lends an ethereal quality to the air. Below, the riverbanks are a mosaic of smooth, grey stones and vibrant green mosses, where the water, cool and clear, whispers secrets to the passing breeze. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, filtering through the dense canopy in diffused shafts that paint the forest floor with shifting patterns, a quiet luminescence that seems to hold its breath. The echoes of a robust mining past still resonate in the very bones of Corra Linn, though the pickaxes have long since fallen silent. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of ore, first etched their trails into these rugged hills generations ago, their efforts shaping the early economy and leaving behind a legacy of resilience. Today, while the scent of pine and damp earth dominates, a quieter industry thrives, with small farms dotting the gentler slopes, producing hardy crops that reflect the determined spirit of the land. The river, once a highway for ore barges, now offers its bounty in different ways, attracting anglers and those who simply seek solace in its steady, unhurried flow, a constant, liquid heartbeat beneath the vast, silent sky.

About This Corra Linn Map Page

Explore Corra Linn, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.470834, -117.469445. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Corra Linn includes the postal code (V1L), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Corra Linn is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.