One Hundred Mile House, British Columbia
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One Hundred Mile House (or 100 Mile House) is a district municipality located in central British Columbia, Canada.
One Hundred Mile House was originally known as Bridge Creek. Its origins as a Canadian settlement go back to the fur trade. It acquired its current name during the Cariboo Gold Rush where a roadhouse existed as a resting point for travellers moving between Kamloops and Fort Alexandria (present-day Quesnel). The roadhouse, which has since burned down, was 100 miles up the Gold Rush Trail that originated at Lillooet (the most northerly navigable point on the Fraser River).
At present, One Hundred Mile House is the primary service centre for the South Cariboo and has a population of approximately 2,000. The service area has a population roughly ten times the size of the town. It includes the communities of Lac La Hache, Forest Grove, Lone Butte, Bridge Lake, 70 Mile House, and 108 Mile Ranch, the largest residential centre between Kamloops and Williams Lake. The primary industries of One Hundred Mile House are forestry and ranching.
One Hundred Mile House is a centre for outdoor activities and is becoming increasingly known for its richness of bird life. The surrounding area features many lakes for boating and fishing including Lac La Hache, Canim Lake, Horse Lake, Green Lake, and Bridge Lake. The Cariboo ski marathon attracts a large and international field of cross-country (Nordic) skiers.
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