Oliver in Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Fairview Gold

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

1. Fairview Gold Marker

Inscription. The 1890's held high hopes for the lode gold of mines such as Stemwinder, Morning Star, and Rattler. By 1902, when the Fairview Hotel or "Big Teepee" burned, the golden years were over. Fairview's population dwindled as miners left for more promising prospects. But some settlers, lured by the natural attractions of the Okanagan Valley, remained to profit from the lasting wealth of its abundant resources.

Erected 1967 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 49° 10.441′ N, 119° 35.848′ W. Marker is in Oliver, British Columbia, in Okanagan-Similkameen. It is on Fairview Road 0.2 kilometers east of Willowbrook Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1586 Fairview Rd, Oliver BC V0H 1T5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the BC Interior

and in Thompson-Okanagan.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring

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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 3 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Spotted Lake (approx. 10 kilometers away); Eagle Valley (approx. 10.4 kilometers away); Southern Crossroads (approx. 23 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. Discover Fairview, Alberta: A Blend of History and Modern Attractions. Come Explore Canada website entry (Submitted on December 15, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Fairview After Dark: The tragic end of a grand lady landmark in Oliver. The story of the Oct. 22, 1902 fire that destroyed the Hotel Fairview and sounded the death knell of the town's heyday. (Lyonel Doherty, the Times Chronicle, posted Nov. 24, 2021) (Submitted on February 20, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

B.C. Department of Mines via B.C. Archives I-55800 (public domain), 1895

2. Fairview

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 494 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 20, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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