COALMONT BC

Established 1911

A Century Later

Coalmont has a colourful history involving precious metals, coal, and colourful people. From the end of the Granite Creek gold rush through the rise and fall of Blakeburn and the mountain of coal, Coalmont has remained a community. The images above are from the 21st century, but hint at what has been, the lives that have been lived here, and another century.

Several books have been written on the history of the area, the most important of which is perhaps "Blakeburn - From Dust to Dust: The Rise and Fall of a Coal Mining Town (ISBN: 091977303). However, the most comprehensive history of Coalmont has been compiled by Diane and Bob Sterne. Please see their web site for an exciting and very informative read, as well as an excellent compilation of historical pictures.

Sterne's History of Coalmont

You can find a short history with more links on the Coalmont Community web site.