Three Forks, British Columbia

Three Forks
Three Forks is located in British Columbia
Three Forks
Three Forks
Location of Three Forks in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°01′00″N 117°17′00″W / 50.01667°N 117.28333°W / 50.01667; -117.28333
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
RegionSlocan Valley, West Kootenay
Regional districtCentral Kootenay
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 31A

Three Forks is a ghost town at the junction of Carpenter, Seaton, and Kane creeks in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia.[1] This former mining community, on BC Highway 31A, is by road about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of New Denver and 38 kilometres (24 mi) west of Kaslo.

  1. ^ "Three Forks (locality)". BC Geographical Names.
    "Carpenter Creek (creek)". BC Geographical Names.
    "Seaton Creek (creek)". BC Geographical Names.
    "Kane Creek (creek)". BC Geographical Names.