Williams Creek (British Columbia)

Williams Creek is an important historical gold mining creek in the Cariboo goldfields of the Central Interior of British Columbia, entering the Willow River between Barkerville and the town of Wells,[1] which is at the headwaters of the Willow River.

The Cariboo gold camp has a storied history as a goldfield dating back to the late 1850s.

It is estimated that placer gold in excess of 2 million ounces was captured in the area during the 19th Century.

Total value of gold to date reported by 1877 for all claims on Williams Creek was $19,320,000.

The larger Cariboo area was home to a number of producing gold mines during the 20th Century.