Greenwood is a city in south central British Columbia. It was incorporated in 1897 and was formerly one of the principal cities of the Boundary Country smelting and mining district. It was incorporated as a city originally and has retained that title despite the population decline following the closure of the area's industries.
Copper Mountain was an important copper-mining company town in the Similkameen Country of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, just south of the town of Princeton.
The Wild Horse River, formerly known as Wild Horse Creek, is a tributary of the Kootenay River, joining it near the town of Fort Steele, British Columbia, Canada. The river's canyon was the setting for the Wild Horse Creek Gold Rush and associated "war" during the gold rush of the mid-1860s.
Granite Creek is a creek and townsite in British Columbia located in the Similkameen region. Granite Creek flows north into the Tulameen River and joins that river approximately one and a half miles to the east of Coalmont, British Columbia. It is assumed Granite Creek yielded more than $500,000 in placer gold since its discovery. Gold nuggets worth $50 in value were not unusual in the early years. The creek was mined by Europeans and Chinese. Granite Creek was hydraulicked near its mouth in the 1890s.
"Granite City" is the informal name for the mining settlement located near Granite Creek. Established during the 1885 gold rush, Granite Creek townsite is now a ghost town in the Similkameen region of British Columbia, Canada.
Collins Gulch is a creek in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. Collins Gulch is a stream which flows into the Tulameen River from the south side. The creek is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the village of Tulameen, British Columbia. Collins Gulch was discovered in 1885. It was mined by both Europeans and Chinese for gold. Early mining efforts were successful although diggings were exhausted quite rapidly.
Bull River is a ghost town in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, located on the east side of the Kootenay River at the mouth of the Bull River. The town was created in the 1860s when coarse placer gold was discovered in the Bull River. The town of Bull River and the river called Bull River were both named after a prospector named Bull who had mined placer along the river called Bull River. The gold disappeared after the turn of the century. Lumber and tie operations in the area kept the town alive after the gold boom ended. The town of Bull River had a hotel called Bull River hotel and a general store. Eventually Bull River was abandoned. Several buildings could be seen on the Bull River site in 1973.
Hayes Creek is a creek in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. Hayes Creek used to be called Five Mile Creek. The creek flows south into the Similkameen River, five miles east of Princeton, British Columbia. The creek was discovered in 1887 and mined for gold.
Lawless Creek is a creek in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. Lawless Creek flows south-east into the Tulameen River about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the old village of Tulameen, British Columbia. Lawless Creek was originally called Bear Creek. The creek was discovered in 1885 and mined for gold. Platinum was also found there
Lockie Creek is a creek located in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. This creek is on the west side of Otter Lake, British Columbia. Originally called Boulder Creek, the creek was mined for gold in the 1800s. Platinum was also found. In 1887, a Chinese worker unearthed a gold nugget weighing about 4 troy pounds and valued at $900. This was the largest nugget recovered from the Similkameen-Tulameen district. The nugget was kept a secret until it was sold to Wells, Fargo and Co.. The nugget was placed on exhibition in their bank located in Victoria, British Columbia.
Manion Creek is a creek located in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. It flows into the Tulameen River from the south. Manion Creek is located one and a half miles up-river from the village of Tulameen, British Columbia. Manion Creek was originally called Cedar Creek. It was discovered in 1885 and mined for gold. Platinum has also been recovered from this creek.
Olivine Creek is a creek located in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the Tulameen River from the south side. Olivine Creek is located about 3 miles up the river from the village of Tulameen, British Columbia. Olivine Creek was originally called Slate Creek. The Creek was discovered in 1885 and mined for gold and platinum.
Saturday Creek is a creek located in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the Similkameen River from the west. Saturday Creek is located about 15 miles (24 km) from Princeton, British Columbia. The creek has been mined for gold.
Siwash Creek is a creek which is located in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. The creek flows into Hayes Creek approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Jellicoe and 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Princeton, British Columbia. Siwash Creek has been mined for gold. The word is considered by some to be derisive, but remains in use in certain place names and other contexts without derogatory associations such as Siwash sweater. Nashwito Creek has also been referred to as Siwash Creek.
Whipsaw Creek is a creek in the Similkameen region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the Similkameen River from the west and is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) upriver from Princeton, British Columbia. Whipsaw Creek has been mined for gold.
Lambly Creek is located in the Okanagan region of British Columbia. The creek flows into Okanagan Lake from the west across from Kelowna. Lambly Creek is also known as Bear Creek. In 1876, gold was discovered in the Creek. The creek was mined for gold. Gold Nuggets with a $5 value have been recovered from the creek.
Jolly Creek is a creek located in the Boundary Country region of British Columbia. The creek is south of Conkle Lake. Jolly Creek flows into Rock Creek. It was discovered in 1860 and has been mined for gold. The Creek was named after local prospector Jolly Jack Thornton.
Erie Creek is a creek located in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the Salmo River. It was discovered in the 1860s. Erie Creek was originally called North Fork Creek. The creek was mined for gold.
Skeff Creek is a creek in the Boundary Country region of British Columbia. The creek flows east into July Creek, west of Smelter Lake, Similkameen Division Yale Land District. Skeff Creek used to be called Taylor Creek. The creek has been mined.
Jolly Jack's Lost Mine is a legend about a hidden placer mine supposed to be located in the Boundary Country of British Columbia. The mine has been written about by local historians and various magazines. Many have searched for the lost placer mine of Jolly Jack. It is a local legend in the Boundary Country.
