Deadwood, British Columbia

Deadwood is a ghost town in British Columbia. Deadwood existed in 1897 and was located several miles west of Greenwood, between Grand Forks and Osoyoos.[1][2] A number of copper claims in the area gave rise to Deadwood. The copper claims include Big Ledge, Eagle, Butte City, Spoiled Horse, and Mother Lode. The Mother Lode became a great mine although Deadwood disappeared within a few years. Deadwood contained two hotels, a store, a post office and a school. Traces of the Algoma Hotel may still exist, although the town of Deadwood has disappeared.[3]

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Deadwood is located in British Columbia
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Location of Deadwood in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°05′59″N 118°42′04″W / 49.09972°N 118.70111°W / 49.09972; -118.70111
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
RegionBoundary Country
Regional districtKootenay Boundary

Further reading

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  • "The Mother Lode and the Anaconda smelter: early years". www.crowsnest-highway.ca.
  • "The Mother Lode and the Anaconda smelter: the end". www.crowsnest-highway.ca.
  • Glanville, Alice (1991). Schools of the Boundary: 1891 to 1991. Sonotek Publishing. pp. 94–95. ISBN 0-929069-03-X.

References

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  1. ^ "Deadwood". BCGNIS. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Nelson Star, 9 Feb 2014". www.nelsonstar.com.
  3. ^ N.L. Barlee (1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.