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Giscome Portage Trail

Giscome Portage Trail

The original Giscome Portage Trail was only wide enough for foot passage; approximately 8.5 km (5 miles) long.  It crosses the Continental Divide as the shortest route between […]
Map of British Columbia Gold Fields and Related Places

Map of British Columbia Gold Fields and Related Places

The map highlights • McDame Creek in Northern BC named after Henry McDame (circa 1859) • Giscome Portage Trail named after John Robert Giscome (circa 1863) • Barkerville […]
Gold at Leech River

Gold at Leech River

This gold find at Leech River in Sooke by the Black-owned Industry Company caused great excitement. Leechtown was named after Lieutenant Peter John Leech of the Royal Engineers, […]
Samuel Booth, a partner in the Industry Company, prospectors

Samuel Booth, a partner in the Industry Company, prospectors

Samuel Booth was a respected citizen in Victoria and well-known miner.  He mined on Vancouver Island and in Northern B.C. Samuel Booth was born in Baltimore, he lived […]