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Nakusp and Slocan Railway Era Promises Ore to Revelstoke
WEST KOOTENAY marks Nakusp as gateway to Slocan mines and shipping port for New Denver. The Nakusp & Slocan Railroad will haul ore from Slocan mines to Nakusp for steamer export to Revelstoke. Gold and silver ledges found within three miles of Nakusp. town already boasts six hotels, warehouses, a sawmill, and a busy wharf.
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