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British Columbia Heritage MarkersGold Rush 1858 — Harrison Hot Springs, BC

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It was the finding of gold along the Fraser and Thompson Rivers that brought people from around the world. Many communities in British Columbia started with this influx, and Harrison Hot Springs was no different.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 10/01/2010

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersAn American Railroad - Keremeos, BC

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One of the 1995 BC Heritage Markers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bcrockcrawler, xstitcher, & BMXer

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 07/02/2010

last visited: 07/09/2017

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersOverlanders of 1862 - Louis Creek, BC

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North from Kamloops on Highway 5, the Yellowhead Highway, one comes to the little hamlet of Louis Creek.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 09/07/2019

last visited: never

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SESE122.1 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersKeremeos Grist Mill - Keremeos, BC

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This water powered grist mill, built in 1877, continues to grind wheat into flour today. The mill uses an overshot water wheel and water taken from a stream which flows by the mill.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 02/04/2015

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersBassett House - Okanagan Falls, BC

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One of the oldest buildings in the the oldest planned community in the South Okanagan, Bassett House has housed a museum for close to 40 years.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 11/09/2021

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryOld Clinton Cemetery - Clinton, British Columbia

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The Old Cemetery in Clinton is just off the Cariboo Hwy./97 Hwy. and Old Cemetery Road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/31/2019

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersJunction to the Cariboo Gold Mines - Clinton, British Columbia

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This cairn marks The junction of two routes to the to the Cariboo Gold Mines. It is located at the corner Cariboo Avenue and Hwy. 97/Cariboo Hwy.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 07/13/2021

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersClinton, BC

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Once known as "The 47 Mile", Clinton sprang into existence around 1863.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 07/07/2021

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersMount Goudreau - Louis Creek, British Columbia

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Mount Goudreau cairn is at the Dragon Fire information kiosk and wood carvings. Off the Yellowhead Highway. Look for the turnoff.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/09/2021

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersEagle Valley - Cawston, BC

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Along the Crowsnest Highway a few km. south of the little hamlet of Cawston is this BC Heritage Marker at a pullout on the west side of the highway.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/22/2014

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersThe Chasm - BC

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Beautiful canyon on a BC back road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gypsie2

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/09/2010

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersHistoric Fairview - Fairview, BC

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This area, which came to be known as Fairview, began as a small gold placer claim in 1887. Fairview began, flourished and died in no more than a decade.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 10/27/2021

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersOliver & Osoyoos - Fairview, BC

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This area, which came to be known as Fairview, began as a small gold placer claim in 1887. Fairview began, flourished and died in no more than a decade.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 10/27/2021

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersFur Brigade - Fairview, BC

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This area, which came to be known as Fairview, began as a small gold placer claim in 1887. Fairview began, flourished and died in no more than a decade.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 10/27/2021

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryFur Brigade - Fairview, British Columbia

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Fur Brigade informational sign is located on a four sided kiosk at the old townsite of Fairview. It is approximately 4.5 km SW of city hall in Oliver.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 01/21/2021

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryOliver - Fairview, British Columbia

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Oliver informational sign is located on a four sided kiosk at the old townsite of Fairview. It is approximately 4.5 km SW of city hall in Oliver.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 01/21/2021

last visited: never

Image for Historic Fairview - Fairview, British Columbiaview gallery

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Signs of HistoryHistoric Fairview - Fairview, British Columbia

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Historic Fairview informational sign is located on a four sided kiosk at the old townsite of Fairview. It is approximately 4.5 km SW of city hall in Oliver.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 01/22/2021

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryGold Rush - Fairview, British Columbia

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Gold Rush informational sign is located on a four sided kiosk at the old townsite of Fairview. It is approximately 4.5 km SW of city hall in Oliver.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 01/20/2021

last visited: never

Image for Osoyoos - Fairview, British Columbiaview gallery

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Signs of HistoryOsoyoos - Fairview, British Columbia

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Osoyoos informational sign is located on a four sided kiosk at the old townsite of Fairview. It is approximately 4.5 km SW of city hall in Oliver.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 01/21/2021

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersGold Rush - Fairview, BC

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The Gold Rush historical marker is located on a four sided kiosk at the old townsite of Fairview, approximately 4.5 km southwest of city hall in Oliver.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 10/27/2021

last visited: never

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Signs of HistorySite of Presbyterian Church - Fairview, BC

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Built some 120 years ago in a rough and tumble mining town, the "Blasted Church", now in a different town, serves the United Church congregation of Okanagan Falls.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 12/12/2015

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersFairview Gold - Oliver, BC

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This marker is on Fairview-Whitelake Road, just outside Oliver.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gypsie2

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 07/27/2011

last visited: never

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Commercial CommemorationsLGMA - 100th Anniversary - Oliver, British Columbia

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The LGMA 100th Anniversary plaque is near the roadway about mid way bordering Sumac area of the Oliver Cemetery.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 09/15/2022

last visited: never

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Signs of HistoryFairview Jail - Oliver, British Columbia

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The Fairview Jail is located at the Oliver Museum towards back along the Heritage Garden walking path.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 07/27/2020

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersFairview Jail - Oliver, BC

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The Fairview Jail has been, since 1981, located at the Oliver Museum, towards back along the Heritage Garden walking path.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 10/12/2021

last visited: never

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