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Bevan Townsite
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created by Boffo
on 2/25/2021 2:16 AM
last modified by Emperor Wang
on 11/18/2023 12:10 AM
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The abandoned remains of the former coal mining townsite of Bevan.
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Type: Building
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: not very exciting
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1902: Cumberland No. 7 mine constructed a coal mining operation and dug a shaft on the property. 1911: A post office, store, large hotel and over 100 homes were built to house workers. 1912: A labour dispute at the mine suspends operations. Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. constructs a hydro electric dam along the Puntledge River to power the booming coal operations outside Courtenay. 1914: The labour disputes are settled and mining resumes. 1921: The No. 7 mine was closed. 1950s: The town was abandoned and houses demolished. The large hotel was converted into a sanitarium. 1953: BC Power Commission purchased the hydro electric dam and surrounding townsite property. 1955: The dam, penstocks and powerhouse are rebuilt to increase electrical output in the local community. 1980s: The sanitarium is closed and demolished. 1982: The dam is refurbished and modernized.
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Hancock Forest Management plans to log the former townsite property.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 11/18/2023 12:10 AM.
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on Nov 18 23 at 0:10, Emperor Wang validated this location on Nov 18 23 at 0:10, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Future Plans, Description on Feb 25 21 at 3:03, Boffo validated this location on Feb 25 21 at 3:03, Boffo changed the following: Latitude, Longitude on Feb 25 21 at 3:02, Boffo validated this location on Feb 25 21 at 3:02, Boffo made this location public on Feb 25 21 at 3:02, Boffo made this location available on Feb 25 21 at 3:01, Boffo changed the following: History, Media Coverage on Feb 25 21 at 2:57, Boffo updated gallery picture _MG_9256.jpg on Feb 25 21 at 2:56, Boffo updated gallery picture _MG_9253.jpg
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