Ferguson, British Columbia

Ferguson
Ferguson

Location of Ferguson in British Columbia

Coordinates: 50°41′00″N 117°29′00″W / 50.68333°N 117.48333°W / 50.68333; -117.48333Coordinates: 50°41′00″N 117°29′00″W / 50.68333°N 117.48333°W / 50.68333; -117.48333
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia

Ferguson is a ghost town located in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. The town was located west of the junction of Ferguson and Lardeau Creeks.[1] Ferguson came into being with the discovery of gold in the region. In 1897 the Lardeau Hotel opened its doors. By 1899 Ferguson had a main street with hotels, merchants, and saloons, and a population of 800. There was even a newspaper called the Ferguson Eagle. The town eventually went into decline and by 1920 was almost deserted.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Ferguson". BCGNIS. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ↑ N.L. Barlee (1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.
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