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History of Metro Vancouver: Barkerville, 1862

img: BC Mining Museum 1862 Barkerville In 1862, prospector Billy Barker discovered gold in Williams Creek, leading to the foundation of Barkerville, a gold-rush town that grew to be the largest in western Canada for a short time.
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1862

Barkerville

In 1862, prospector Billy Barker discovered gold in Williams Creek, leading to the foundation of Barkerville, a gold-rush town that grew to be the largest in western Canada for a short time. This 1862 photograph shows a gold escort preparing to leave the bustling settlement.

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