Proclaimed in 1858 to bring law to the Fraser River gold rush, a mainland colony of mining camps, mule trails and the Cariboo Wagon Road.
Absorbed Vancouver Island in 1866 and, led by Amor De Cosmos's Confederation League, joined Canada as the sixth province on 20 July 1871.
The atlas holds 3 border frames for Colony of British Columbia — the shape you scrub through changes in 1858 · 1863 · 1867.
The standard history of BC, covering the Fraser gold rush, the mainland colony, and union with Vancouver Island.
Broad provincial history through the gold-rush colony and entry into Confederation (broad).