Anyox British Columbia Canada Mining Town Real Photo Postcard
Anyox, British Columbia, was a purpose-built company town and a major industrial center in the early 20th century, primarily known for its extensive copper mining and smelting operations. Established around 1910 by the Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting & Power Company, it quickly grew to become one of the largest copper producers in the British Empire, transforming the rugged landscape of Observatory Inlet into a bustling industrial hub.
The remote settlement thrived on its mineral wealth, supporting thousands of residents with essential services, housing, and infrastructure designed for its isolated existence. At its peak in the 1920s, Anyox was a self-contained community, a testament to the era's ambitious resource extraction projects in remote Canadian regions. However, the town's fortunes were inextricably linked to copper prices; falling demand during the Great Depression and dwindling ore reserves led to its complete closure and abandonment by 1935.
The remote settlement thrived on its mineral wealth, supporting thousands of residents with essential services, housing, and infrastructure designed for its isolated existence. At its peak in the 1920s, Anyox was a self-contained community, a testament to the era's ambitious resource extraction projects in remote Canadian regions. However, the town's fortunes were inextricably linked to copper prices; falling demand during the Great Depression and dwindling ore reserves led to its complete closure and abandonment by 1935.
