FIRST - Commercial coal mine in British Columbia, Canada
N 49° 09.999 W 123° 56.125
10U E 431810 N 5446402
A plaque commemorating the first commercial coal mine in BC.
Waymark Code: WM2NX2
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/27/2007
Views: 46
Although there is virtually no visible sign of the mine, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island and British Columbia's early history had strong ties to coal mining. It's plaques like this that keep history alive.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1852
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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