DEROCHE
Is a tiny settlement located on the northern side of the Fraser River, just 19 kilometers east of Mission in the Upper Fraser Valley. Named after Joseph Deroche (1824—1922) a truck driver, who helped haul supplies during the Cariboo Gold Rush of the 1860s, Deroche was first known originally as Derocier. Deroche is also located adjacent to the eastern end of Nicomen Island and at the foot of Nicomen Mountain, which is located immediately across the Fraser River from Chilliwack Mountain. Nearby Nicomen Slough, is home to a winter gathering area for eagles, trumpeter swans, ducks and other waterfowl. In the community, there is a small store, and garage to serve travelers, as well as an elementary school.
DEROCHE’S POPULATION: 72
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