O'Keefe, British Columbia
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O'Keefe is a ghost town located in the Okanagan region of British Columbia. The town was founded in 1867 by Cornelius O'Keefe. Cornelius was a cattleman who became known as "the O'Keefe of Okanagan." He was an Irishman who's ranch was an early center of trade in the Okanagan. The O'Keefe town later contained a general store, Roman Catholic Church, and a post office. [1]
References
- ^ N.L. Barlee
(1973), Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns. Canada West Publications.
External Links
Categories:
- Ghost towns in British Columbia
- Heritage sites in British Columbia
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