Information on Telegraph Creek and Area
In the early 1900's, gold seekers made their way up the Stikine River from Wrangle, Alaska by paddlewheeler to Telegraph Creek. It began as a trading post and boomed to a fair size settlement of about 20,000 people, including a large Chinese population. Those that continued Through to find gold, after replenishing supplies, journeyed to the Yukon gold fields over the wild coastal mountain ranges to Atlin, British Columbia, or chose to travel through Dease Lake, and up the Dease river by boat to the Liard River in the Yukon.After the Gold rush, Telegraph Creek quickly became a ghost town and it's buildings rotted into the ground, with only a few remaining today. It is now mainly populated by local native Indians.
Telegraph Creek derived its name from the time in the early days when a telegraph line was to be put through, connecting North America, through Siberia, to Europe. Implementation of the line was canceled with the discovery of the wireless communication system.
The Stikine River Grand Canyon in the Telegraph Creek area in 100 km long and has a mountain goat population of over 300 --- one of the largest in any given area.
For reservations telephone 250-234-3005.
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