Knowledge (XXG)

Lone Butte, British Columbia

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to the northwest. The stockyards and lumber mills are long gone, as is the heritage hotel which burned down in 1998. The present log buildings comprise a pub, restaurant, and general store, which has a gas bar. A small park includes a caboose and water tower.
532: 522: 542: 537: 36: 189: 71: 503: 273:(PGE) rail head passed through Lone Butte in late April 1919. This construction camp had a large kitchen employing 25 cooks, of whom two received the 430: 151: 358: 340: 121: 527: 376: 239: 496: 223: 182: 274: 231: 199: 288: 489: 465: 156: 173: 285:. At an elevation of about 1,140 metres (3,740 ft), the former station was the highest on the line. 325: 438: 227: 394: 473: 215: 134: 57: 278: 254: 516: 320: 178: 412: 282: 300: 86: 73: 234:, the locality is by road about 182 kilometres (113 mi) northwest of 235: 270: 211: 144: 457: 469: 219: 114: 250:
The post office, which opened in 1916, was originally called Fawn.
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The area's economy is ranching and recreation based.
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Lone Butte is located in British Columbia
British Columbia
51°33′14″N 121°12′24″W / 51.55389°N 121.20667°W / 51.55389; -121.20667
Canada
Province
British Columbia
Cariboo
Regional district
Cariboo
Area codes
250
778, 236, & 672
Highways
Highway 24
South Cariboo
British Columbia
Canada
the butte of the same name
Green Lake
BC Highway 24
Kamloops
Williams Lake
100 Mile House
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Military Medal
World War I
Canadian National Railways
Interlakes
"Lone Butte (community)"

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