Princeton Visitor Information Centre
105 Highway 3 East
Princeton, BC V0X 1W0
Telephone: (250) 295-3103
Fax: (250) 295-3255
Email: chamber@nethop.net
Princeton Town Hall
169 Bridge Street
P.O. Box 670
Princeton, BC V0X 1W0
Telephone: (250) 295-3135
Fax: (250) 295-3477
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"I've had a good time. Life owes me nothing."
-"Podunk" Davis 1869 - 1943
A fitting tribute to all of the men and women who explored, trapped, prospected, mined, drove trains, logged, ranched and bred horses, giving Princeton a history that surely encapsulates the spirit and history of BC.
The Princeton area was inhabited by the Similkameen people before the arrival of settlers. The first Europeans in the Princeton area were explorers. They were followed by miners hastening to the latest gold rush. Trail builders followed. Then came settlers, many of whom started ranches. Copper and coal mines were developed next. They were cause for the building of the Great Northern and Kettle Valley Railways. The last spike in the KVR was driven at Princeton. Then came the loggers and timber mills. Old trails became the routes for modern highways. Princeton grew into a regional retail and service centre. Recreation and tourism became a large industry. Most recently, migrants from urban areas are moving to the area to enjoy a safe, relaxed lifestyle amid the amenities of nature.
The History of Princeton is the History of Interior British Columbia
This is the history of BC, all found in the ghost towns, abandoned camps, converted rail trails and still-thriving community of Princeton. More on the history of Princeton and area can be found within the History and Culture section of this website.
Click here to proceed to that page.
Much can be learned at the Princeton and District Museum and Archives as well.
Visit www.princetonmuseum.com.
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Above: Princeton's KVR Station
Podunk Davis
Similkameen People
John Fall Alison, First Settler
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