Barkerville, British Columbia

Ghost town
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	Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°3′57″N 121°31′2″W / 53.06583°N 121.51722°W
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Founded	1862
Historical town	1958
Population
• mid 1860s	5,000 (Peak)
Website	Official website

Barkerville is a ghost town in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The peak population of Barkerville was 5,000. Barkerville is classified as a historic town. The Chinese were also a major part in the history of Barkerville as they built most of the businesses, cabins and both provided social services and resolved disputes within the Chinese community without having to use BC courts.^[1]

The town was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1924.^[2]

Barkerville, British Columbia Media

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Barnard Express, Barkerville, BC
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Gold nugget from Emery Gulch, near Barkerville. Weight 35 g (1.2 oz).
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St. Saviour's Anglican Church

References

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Other websites

Official website

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