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Surprise City

Coordinates: 59°38′00″N 133°25′00″W / 59.63333°N 133.41667°W / 59.63333; -133.41667
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Surprise City
Surprise City is located in British Columbia
Surprise City
Surprise City
Location of Surprise City in British Columbia
Coordinates: 59°38′00″N 133°25′00″W / 59.63333°N 133.41667°W / 59.63333; -133.41667
Country Canada
Province British Columbia

Surprise City is a ghost town located in the Atlin Country Region of British Columbia. Surprise City is located on Otter Creek near the southwest end of Surprise Lake.[1] Surprise City is also known as Otter Creek. The city existed to support the gold mining operations in the area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Surprise City". BCGNIS. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ^ N.L. Barlee (1980), The Guide to Gold Panning, Revised Second Edition, Second Printing. Canada West Publications., ISBN 0-920164-04-8