Bennett, British Columbia

Bennett
Ghost town
View of Bennett Railway station, British Columbia
Bennett railway station
Bennett is located in British Columbia
Bennett
Bennett
Location of Bennett in British Columbia
Coordinates: 59°51′N 135°00′W / 59.850°N 135.000°W / 59.850; -135.000[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
LocationBennett Lake at border between British Columbia and Yukon, Canada
Tent camp for klondikers1897–1899

Bennett, British Columbia, Canada, is an abandoned town next to Bennett Lake[1] and along Lindeman Creek (formerly known as the One Mile River). The townsite is now part of the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site of Canada and is managed by Parks Canada.[2] Bennett is also a stop on the White Pass and Yukon Route railroad during the summer months.

  1. ^ a b "Bennett". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  2. ^ "Campground Guide". Hiking the Chilkoot Trail. Parks Canada. Retrieved 2016-10-28.