Ferguson British Columbia Map

About Ferguson, British Columbia

Ferguson is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Ferguson is located at 50.6833°N, 117.4833°W.

Ferguson rests in a deep valley, a place where the Kootenay River, a muscular artery of jade and silt, carves its relentless path. It lies 54.2 km north-north-east of Nakusp, BC (from Nakusp, BC: bearing 24°T), and is situated 15.3 km south-east of Camborne. Towering, ancient peaks, cloaked in the dense green of spruce and fir, press in on either side, their rugged faces often softened by a veil of mist that clings to the higher slopes like a forgotten memory. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a primal perfume that speaks of the wild, untamed country. Sunlight, when it breaks through the mountain embrace, falls in sharp, bright shafts, illuminating patches of mossy undergrowth and the occasional flash of a raven's wing against the emerald backdrop. The landscape itself feels profoundly old, a testament to glacial sculpting and the slow, persistent work of water. This is a place shaped by the earth's bounty and the grit of those who sought it. Ferguson's history is etched in the stories of prospectors and loggers, men who wrestled a living from these formidable mountains. The echoes of the boom and bust cycles of mining, a once-vibrant economic engine, still resonate in the quietude, though the primary pulse of Ferguson now beats to the rhythm of the timber industry and a hardy, self-reliant spirit. The river, a constant presence, has not only shaped the land but also the lives of its inhabitants, providing a conduit for transport and a source of sustenance. The character of Ferguson is one of understated resilience, a community that understands the power and caprice of nature, and finds its beauty in the enduring strength of the land and its people.

About This Ferguson Map Page

Explore Ferguson, 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: 50.683333, -117.48333. 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 Ferguson includes the postal code (V0G), 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 Ferguson 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.