Rossland in Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

The Rossland Mines

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), June 15, 2016

1. The Rossland Mines Marker

Inscription. You have entered the crater of an ancient volcano rich in minerals. The waste dumps are the remains of famous Rossland mines staked in 1890 by prospectors passing on the near-by Dewdney Trail. From these fabulously rich workings came 6,000,000 tons of ore worth $125,000,000. The City of Rossland and the huge smelter at Trail were born of these mines.

Erected by British Columbia Department of Recreation and Conservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 49° 4.73′ N, 117° 48.942′ W. Marker is in Rossland, British Columbia, in Kootenay Boundary. It is at the intersection of BC-3B (Provincial Highway 3B) and Paterson-Trail Highway (Provincial Highway 22), on the right when traveling west on BC-3B. Marker is near the Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 BC-3B, Rossland BC V0G 1Y0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the BC Interior

and in the Kootenay Rockies.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Rocky Mountains,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Dewdney Trail (approx. 6.8 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Rossland History. The city's history, from discoveries by prospectors to hosting Olympic skiing events. (City of Rossland) (Submitted on February 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

The City of Spokane Mine at Rossland image. Click for full size.

Henry Braithwaite Abbot via City of Vancouver Archives CVA 256-02.65 (Public domain), circa 1890

2. The City of Spokane Mine at Rossland

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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