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]
Deadwood | |
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  Deadwood Location of Deadwood in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′59″N 118°42′04″W / 49.09972°N 118.70111°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Boundary Country |
| Regional district | Kootenay Boundary |
Further reading
edit- "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
edit- ^ "Deadwood". BCGNIS. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Nelson Star, 9 Feb 2014". www.nelsonstar.com.
- ^ N.L. Barlee (1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.