Fairview 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° 10.433′ N, 119° 35.828′ W. Marker is in Fairview, British Columbia, in Okanagan-Similkameen. Marker is on Fairview Road, 0.2 kilometers east of Willowbrook Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairview BC V0X 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

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. 22.9 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. The Fairview Story. History,

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photographs and tidbits about the community, including the source of its name. (Oliver and District Heritage Society) (Submitted on February 20, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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 February 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 29 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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