It is probably no secret that the province of British Columbia is striking in its development in various spheres of human activity.
Therefore, the province attracts attention from tourists and the entire country’s population. After all, the region can offer unique opportunities for people who want to develop their potential.
This feature was noticed a long time ago. That was why industrialists and investors began to actively develop their enterprises there, expand them and master the region.
By the way, many local cities were founded thanks to such favourable conditions. After all, rich people tried to develop the province as much as possible and created various enterprises and infrastructure there.
Greenwood is one of the cities in British Columbia.
It was founded in 1897 and used to be the centre of the metallurgical and mining industries. This factor had a positive impact on the further development of the city because it attracted merchants. In turn, they played a significant role in advancing the settlement and its surroundings to a new level.
Greenwood went through many difficult periods during its history that influenced its life. However, despite the reduction in population after the enterprises in the area began to close, Greenwood managed to maintain its status as a city. Moreover, it began to attract the attention of numerous tourists and offer various excursions.
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Foundation of the city
A narrow gulch near the northern part of Boundary Creek began to be mined in 1886. The local ore had a high content of copper.
Later, Greenwood was founded there.
In 1895, Robert Wood established a log store in the area and gave the city its name.
Infrastructure development
In 1896, the city acquired three hotels, a general store, a livery stable, two assay offices, an opera house and other establishments.
As of 1897, Greenwood had the status of an incorporated city.
In 1899, the local population was 3,000 people. However, that same year, a major fire broke out in the city, which led to the destruction of several enterprises.
Metallurgy
The BC Copper Company metallurgical plant started to operate in the area in 1901. It received ore from the Mother Lode Mine and surrounding ones.
In addition, Greenwood supplied nearby camps, including Deadwood, Wellington, etc.
Later, the city built a business district with many companies.
In 1906, Greenwood acquired The Times and Greenwood Ledge newspapers.
Difficult period
In 1910, the city’s population decreased to 1,5000 people. When the First World War ended, copper ceased to be so popular and in 1918, the copper market completely died out.
In addition, severe downtime was observed in the smelter industry, which led to the closure of all the smelters in the Greenwood area. It was the beginning of a decline period in the city’s history.
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