Wildhorse Creek Historic Site
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Provincial Historic Site - Property, whether a site of nature or a work of man, that is of interest for its architectural, historical, cultural, environmental, aesthetic, or scientific value. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Register of Historic Places |
| Tags: | BC Register of Historic Places |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°39'53"N, 115°34'37"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82G/12 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Borden number: DjPv-40. A Borden number is a unique identifier code that is assigned to an archaeological or historic site on the basis of its location. Source: BC Heritage Branch files |
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Designation; OIC 538; 18 April 1996. Source: BC Heritage Branch files |
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Wildhorse Creek was the site of the first gold rush in the East Kootenay region. Gold was discovered in 1863 and the town of Fisherville was soon established. It was later torn down to allow mining on the site. After the main gold rush ended, a community of Chinese miners continued to work the area for several years. Source: BC Heritage Branch files |