Barkerville

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Barkerville was the main town of the Cariboo Gold Rush in British Columbia, Canada, and is preserved as a historic town. It is located on the north slope of the Cariboo Plateau near the Cariboo Mountains 80 kilometres east of Quesnel. BC Highway 26, which follows the route of the Cariboo Wagon Road, the original access to Barkerville, goes through it. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1882 (142 years ago)Elevation: 4019 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°5'16"N, 121°30'47"W

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Nearby attractions include: Barkerville, Wells-Barkerville.

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Town, Museum, Historical place
Barkerville
35 min walk • Nestled in the rolling hills of the Cariboo region of British Columbia, Barkerville stands as a testament to the feverish quest for gold that once swept through this part of Canada. Established in 1862 during the Cariboo Gold Rush, this historic town is now preserved...
2.5 miNW
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Wells-Barkerville
65 min walk • Wells is a small mining and tourist town in the Cariboo District of central British Columbia, located on BC Highway 26, 74 km from Quesnel and 8 km before the highway's terminus at Barkerville.