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Skeff Creek

Coordinates: 49°03′N 118°33′W / 49.050°N 118.550°W / 49.050; -118.550
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Skeff Creek is a creek in the Boundary Country region of British Columbia. The creek flows east into July Creek, west of Smelter Lake, Similkameen Division Yale Land District. [1] Skeff Creek used to be called Taylor Creek. The creek has been mined.[2]

Lost Mine

British Columbia historians Bill Barlee and Garnet Basque believes Skeff Creek is the location of Jolly Jack's Lost Mine.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Skeff Creek". BCGNIS. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  2. ^ N.L. Barlee (1976), Historic Treasure and Lost Mines of British Columbia. Canada West Publications.
  3. ^ Basque Garnet (2000), Lost Bonanzas of Western Canada. Heritage House.

49°03′N 118°33′W / 49.050°N 118.550°W / 49.050; -118.550