Forty Nine Creek

Forty Nine Creek
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Location
Country	Canada
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	West Kootenay region of British Columbia
Mouth
• coordinates	49°28′11″N117°27′49″W / 49.46972°N 117.46361°W / 49.46972; -117.46361
Basin features
Progression	Kootenay River→ Columbia River

Forty Nine Creek is a creek located in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. The creek flows north from Bonnington Range into the Kootenay River.

History

Forty Nine Creek was discovered in the 1860s. The creek was mined for gold. Methods of mining used include hydraulicking, drifting, and ground sluicing. In the 1930s syndicates like Black Watch mined the creek. ^[1]

References

1. N.L. Barlee (1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.