Agate, British Columbia

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Agate is a ghost town located in British Columbia, Canada.

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Agate is a former settlement in British Columbia that was located along Nicola River. It is close to the Modern city of Merritt in British Columbia. [1] Google maps indicates the postal code of Agate is V0K 2L0

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References

  1. Garnet Basque (1982), British Columbia Ghost Town Atlas, A wealth of Information, this edition locates and identifies nearly 500 Ghost towns, Forts, Historic Trails & Indian Villages