Located on Highway 26, about 100 km (62 mi.) east of Quesnel, is Bakerville.
The township of Barkerville, once the center of the Caribou gold-rush, is picturesquely situated surrounded by mountains in the valley of William Creek. It is the oldest remaining historic settlement in British Columbia.
Shortly after Billy Barker hit gold here in 186
2 the a gold rush followed and Barkerville was created. At it's peak Barkerville had a population of over 10,000 people, but dwindled around 1917 as gold miners left the area.