History of Tin City

Former mining camp established at the base of Cape Mountain in 1903 (Collier, 1904, p. 59). Tin ore was discovered on Cape Mountain in July 1902, by Mr. W. C. J. Bartels. * * *Extensive developments were planned for the season of 1903, and a well-equipped prospecting plant was sent to Cape Mountain" (Collier, 1904, p. 25). By 1907 "a few widely scattered houses" formed Tin City (Knopf, 1908, p. 35), and two companies operated out of the village and a 10-stamp mill was located here (p. 40). Tin City post office was established in 1904 and was discontinued in 1909 (Ricks, 1965, p. 65).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Tin City

Pelazuk,

Lopp Lagoon,

Cape Prince of Wales,

Wales,

Tin City Dam,

Ah-Gude-Le-Rock,

Cape Mountain,

Baituk Creek, Boulder Creek, Cape Creek, Carmen Creek, Goodwin Creek, Granite Creek, Kigezruk Creek, Lagoon Creek, Lynx Creek, Manna Creek, Ocean Creek, Paulina Creek, Prince of Wales Creek, Village Creek, Village Creek,

Tin City,