Corbin, British Columbia
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Corbin is a ghost town
of British Columbia
. It is located in a secluded valley in the Rocky Mountains in the East Kootenay Country
of southeastern British Columbia. It was founded in 1908 by Daniel Chase Corbin, president of Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway
. Between 1908 and 1935 Corbin supported the miners of a huge strip mining operation. The operation was called "Big Showing." Corbin once boasted a population of 600. The town had its own railway, company store, and a hotel called the Flathead. In the spring of 1935 labour troubles began between Corbin Collieries and a local union. The trouble turned into a bloody riot. During the riot special policemen, company officials and miners were injured. Later the Corbin Collieries closed down their operation. Many attempts were made to revive the town and work the "Big Showing." These ventures were not successful. In 1951 the town was abandoned. In 1973 remnants of the town could still be seen.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It is located in a secluded valley in the Rocky Mountains in the East Kootenay Country
Kootenays
The Kootenay Region comprises the southeastern portion of British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River, which in turn was named for the Ktunaxa First Nation first encountered by explorer David Thompson.-Boundaries:The Kootenays are more or less defined by the Kootenay Land...
of southeastern British Columbia. It was founded in 1908 by Daniel Chase Corbin, president of Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway
Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway
The Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway is a historic Canadian railway that operated in the southern interior of British Columbia.The N&FS connected the city of Nelson with the International Boundary at Waneta, near Trail. The line was acquired by the Great Northern Railway in 1898.-History:The...
. Between 1908 and 1935 Corbin supported the miners of a huge strip mining operation. The operation was called "Big Showing." Corbin once boasted a population of 600. The town had its own railway, company store, and a hotel called the Flathead. In the spring of 1935 labour troubles began between Corbin Collieries and a local union. The trouble turned into a bloody riot. During the riot special policemen, company officials and miners were injured. Later the Corbin Collieries closed down their operation. Many attempts were made to revive the town and work the "Big Showing." These ventures were not successful. In 1951 the town was abandoned. In 1973 remnants of the town could still be seen.