In 1895, Andrew McCoy made a similar preemption about 800 metres (880 yd) downstream from the present ferry, from which Chinese labourers cut cordwood.
[5] In 1903, a subdivision for orchards was created, which by 1909 had developed into a settlement that included a school and the Harrop general store.
[6] In 1910, a Methodist church was built [7] and an adequate road was completed to Procter[8] Edith Sinclair was the inaugural teacher for the 1908/09 school year.
[10] Built in 1925, the Harrop Co-op packing shed[11] could eventually process 750 boxes of apples per day.
The upper storey was a community centre, which hosted social events, including the annual fall fair.
[28] Constructed at the Nelson ferry landing,[29] the wooden four-car-capacity scow[30][31] was guided by a 520-metre (1,700 ft) cable[32] and propelled by a 14 hp engine below deck.
[31] To encourage non-locals to attend Harrop or Procter dances, the organizers picked up any shortfall to provide free ferry travel,[36] or a reduced rate, on these runs[37] outside the regular operating hours.
[40] That year, truck traffic carrying construction materials dropped dramatically on completion of the rail link.
[44] A 1931 Model A Ford engine, mounted on a sponson, used sprockets and chains to power the drive shaft fitted with propellers at each end.
[44] Built as Hull #123 by Allied Shipbuilders in 1961, the two-lane, 10-vehicle, 50 passenger steel ferry entered service in April 1962.
Up to this time, a cumbersome to move wooden ramp was repositioned up/down the slipway based upon the water level.
[56] The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) commissioned Capilano Maritime Design to partner with Waterbridge Steel Inc. in a design-build contract to supply four new cable ferries.
In each, a John Deere 4045 diesel engine with 110 kW output powers a DC alternator for onboard electrics and a radial piston hydraulic motor to a dual bullwheel traction winch.
While docked during off-peak hours, the vessel's on-board batteries supply power, reducing noise at the terminal and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
[61] The mid-September festival comprises the sale of local handicrafts, produce, and baked goods, with live music performances.
[2] The two serve as an eco-tourism destination, and a section of land that backs onto the West Arm Provincial Park is called the Harrop-Procter Community Forest.
Harrop-Procter Forest Products, a subsidiary of the co-op, operates a portable sawmill using Wood-Mizer machinery.
[66] The former schoolhouse (1912), which later became a residence, is owned by the Harrop and District Community Centre, and now houses a gallery that showcases local artists and facilitates arts workshops.
[71][72] William Charles Lawrence "Larry" Piper (1880–1955), skating champion and professional baseball player, was a resident 1920–1955.
[73][74] Richard Gibbons Pope (1850–1929), politician, who earlier served as mayor of Mortlach, Saskatchewan, was a resident 1922–1929.