Barkerville
- Was the largest town north of San Francisco and west of Chicago during the Cariboo Gold Rush with 5000 residents
- Founded by Billy Barker who was the first person to hit gold in 1862
- He dug up to 1100 kg of gold
- The Cariboo Road helped transport in women and people
- Turned into a real community
- Many Chinese immigrants
- Barkerville was destroyed by fire in 1868
- Was rebuilt in 1880
- Became a ghost town, but was restored in 1958
- now a tourist attraction
Summary
A major mining town located in BC during the gold rush. Found by Billy Barker when he found and dug up 1100 kg of gold. Now is a tourist attraction.
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