List of ghost towns in British Columbia

List of ghost towns in British Columbia

This is a list of ghost towns in the Canadian province of British Columbia, including those still partly-inhabited or even overtaken by modern towns, as well as those completely abandoned or derelict. Region of location and associated events or enterprises are included.

References

:*Bruce Ramsey, Ghost Towns of British Columbia, Mitchell Press, Vancouver, 1963, OCLC: 39371:*T W Paterson, Encyclopedia of ghost towns & mining camps of British Columbia, Stagecoach Pub., Langley, 1979, ISBN

External links

* [http://ghosttownscanada.ca/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=507 "Ghost Towns Canada" gallery-website]


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