Barkerville
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 (50 mi) east of Quesnel. BC Highway 26, which follows the route of the Cariboo Wagon Road, the original access to Barkerville, goes through it.
Barkerville, British Columbia | |
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Barkerville's main street, 2012 | |
Barkerville, British Columbia Location of Barkerville Barkerville, British Columbia Barkerville, British Columbia (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 53°03′57″N 121°31′02″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Historical town | 1958 |
| Named for | William Barker |
| Elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
| Population | |
| • mid-1860s | 5,000 (Peak) |
| Area codes | 250, 236, 778 |
| Highways | Hwy 26 |
| Website | www.bakerville.ca |
| Designated | 1924 |
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