Forty Nine Creek is a creek located in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. The creek flows north from Bonnington Range into the Kootenay River.
| Forty Nine Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | West Kootenay region of British Columbia |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 49°28′11″N 117°27′49″W / 49.46972°N 117.46361°W |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kootenay River→ Columbia River |
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History edit
Forty Nine Creek was discovered in the 1860s. The creek was mined for gold. Methods of mining used include hydraulicking, drifting, and ground sluicing. In the 1930s syndicates like Black Watch mined the creek.[1]
References edit
- ^ N.L. Barlee (1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.
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