The Atlin Pioneer Cemetery (1898-1947)
A complete inventory of the marked graves and some unmarked.
The Atlin Cemetery (1947-today)
A complete inventory of the marked graves and some unmarked.
A volcanic eruption near Atlin in 1898?
On November 29, 1898, the Victoria Daily Times reported the eruption of a volcano that rivaled Vesuvius, about 50 miles from Atlin. Hundreds of articles repeated and embellished the story for months, but it wasn't true
Overview of Neogene to Recent volcanism in the Atlin volcanic district
An 8-page report by B.R. Edwards, J.K. Russell, R.G. Anderson, and M. Harder, 2003.
Mining in Atlin, 1898-1908
An illustrated article originally published on 13 pages of The Journal of the Canadian Mining Institute, 1909 (Vol. XII).
Journey to Atlin, 1900
An article in The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) of June 23, 1900, describes Cy Warman's journey on 3 steamboats from White Horse to Atlin.
Surprise Lake Dam near Atlin, 1903
Placer miners built a wooden dam on 21-mile-long Surprise Lake in 1903, and its ruins can still be seen today. Here is the history and a current photo.
Northern Mining Company - Spruce Creek, Atlin, 1905-1906
The short, sad story of the company, with a newspaper article, an excellent photo of their steam shovel, and four reports from the BC Minister of Mines.
Hydraulic gold mining on Boulder Creek, 1906
An article in The Vancouver Daily Province of April 16, 1906, describes the work of the Societe Miniere de la Columbie Britannique, including possible construction of a dam.
Vote for Captain John Irving, 1907
A large front-page article in The Weekly Star (Whitehorse, Yukon Territory) of January 25, 1907, urges Atlin voters to support Captain John Irving in the February 2 election.
Atlin, 1913
This 6-page illustrated article is from the school history book 'History and Geography of British Columbia', by Lawson and Young, published in 1913.
The Buchanan Boys in Atlin, 1925
A group photo and an article from the Victoria Daily Times of July 29, 1925.
Atlin, British Columbia in the 1930s
A collection of photos shot by Miss Eva Cayot while on an Alaska cruise in the 1930s.
Mining and other activities at Atlin, 1935
A lengthy report on mining activities, sports and entertainment at Atlin, written by 'Stampede John' Stenbraten, was published in The Whitehorse Star on March 22, 1935.
A History of the Atlin Inn
This hotel, closed in 1936, helped make Atlin a world-famous tourist destination in the 1920s.
Atlin Silver Lead Mines (the Ruffner Mine)
This historic mine began its life in the period between the decline of Atlin's placer mines in 1917 and their resurgence in the mid-1930s.
Mining booming at Atlin, 1934
An article in The Vancouver Daily Province of September 26, 1934, describes the activity going on in the area.
Atlin's Placer Fields, 1936
An article in The Vancouver Daily Province of December 9, 1936, describes the activity on each creek - hundreds of men were working at 162 operations.
A look back at Atlin history: Part 2
An article by Guy Lawrence in The Vancouver Sun Magazine Supplement of July 31, 1948.
Photographs of Atlin in the 1950s
Ten photos shot by provincial liquor inspector W. S. (Bill) Lythgoe.
Vanishing BC: Atlin
