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    From 153 Mile House to British Columbia’s Cowboy Hall of Fame

    July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 153 Mile House (Source), Uncategorized

    153 Mile House’s History The 153 Mile House is one of the last surviving roadhouses built along British Columbia’s historic Cariboo Waggon Road. During the Cariboo Gold Rush, thousands of miners, freight teams, and travellers passed through the region in hopes of striking it rich. They stopped at…

Hi, I’m Jodie! Historian, Archives Assistant, and researcher in British Columbia's Fraser Valley. I bring forgotten Canadian stories to life through archival letters and local history. Learn more here.

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