History of Silverton

The accidental "discovery" of a delta and the staking of a rich outcrop of galena in the early 1890's, triggered the quick development of Silverton, BC.

By the late 1890's the town had six hotels, three general stores, a newspaper (the Silvertonian), a school, and telephone connections to the mines, New Denver and Sandon.

After the rush, the population waned and Silverton verged on becoming a ghost town. Now with a population of 250, Silverton remains nestled in the same beautiful lakeside setting that greeted our pioneer prospectors.

The Silverton Historical Society's attractions offer a glimpse of life during the silver boom in the Slocan.