Inside the Forgotten Anyox Cemetery (Abandoned Ghost Town)

Exploring the Forgotten Cemetery in the Abandoned Ghost Town of Anyox BC
The copper mining town of Anyox, BC was in operation between 1914 and 1935, during this time, the town saw 480 births, 160 marriages and 320 deaths.
Many of the deaths in Anyox were stillborn babies and infant deaths, largely due to the toxic emissions from the smelter and the large-scale cyanide waste.
Additionally, The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is evident in the number of deaths in Anyox at that time. During the epidemic, incoming ships brought the Spanish Flue into Anyox from those arriving on the ships.
When the First World War began in 1914, the Granby Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company promised Anyox men who enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces that they could have their jobs back when they returned from their tour of duty.
Approximately 400 Granby company employees from Anyox left and fought in the First World War with 25 to 30 dying in combat, over 100 injured and just 50 or 60 soldiers returned.
Granby Consolidated Mining Company made a promise to veterans that they would be looked after and also receive a proper burial.
Each veteran's gravesite is marked with a rectangular cement outline with four corner posts and a commemorative concrete helmet.
Thank You to Rob Bryce of Northern BC Jet Boat Tours for making this trip possible, see Rob's website to book your tour to Anyox or many other remote locations that he offers.
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Thank You to Kevin, Robbie, Atlas and Phoenix for your hospitality and for welcoming me into your home for one week.
Thank you to Baerskin Tactical Company for providing the clothing that kept me warm, dry and comfortable on this trip!
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Exploring the Forgotten Cemetery in the Abandoned Ghost Town of Anyox BC The copper mining town of Anyox, BC was in operation between 1914 and 1935, during this time, the town saw 480 births, 160 marriages and 320 deaths. Many of the deaths in Anyox were stillborn babies and infant deaths, largely due to the toxic emissions from the smelter and the large-scale cyanide waste. Additionally, The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is evident in the number of deaths in Anyox at that time. During the epidemic, incoming ships brought the Spanish Flue into Anyox from those arriving on the ships. When the First World War began in 1914, the Granby Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company promised Anyox men who enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces that they could have their jobs back when they returned from their tour of duty. Approximately 400 Granby company employees from Anyox left and fought in the First World War with 25 to 30 dying in combat, over 100 injured and just 50 or 60 soldiers returned. Granby Consolidated Mining Company made a promise to veterans that they would be looked after and also receive a proper burial. Each veteran's gravesite is marked with a rectangular cement outline with four corner posts and a commemorative concrete helmet. Thank You to Rob Bryce of Northern BC Jet Boat Tours for making this trip possible, see Rob's website to book your tour to Anyox or many other remote locations that he offers. www.northernbcjetboattours.ca/ Thank You to Kevin, Robbie, Atlas and Phoenix for your hospitality and for welcoming me into your home for one week. Thank you to Baerskin Tactical Company for providing the clothing that kept me warm, dry and comfortable on this trip! baerskintactical.com/?ref=freaktography

[@cherryspiker4426]

wow how beautiful and o love how there still being taken care of . my heart akes for the other death of the children . thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤ Stay safe love ya

[@clairefunnell8481]

This is a new one Dave. Never heard of this. Sweet cemetery. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@grimdeath999]

Truly sad and beautiful, those that fly in and hike up there to clean those graves are truly amazing. I hope in other ways those other graves are taken care of, no one deserves to have their name forgotten.

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks for the video and the history i enjoyed watching

[@catsanchez5749]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL video. Thank you❤cat x

[@Freaktography]

Thank you very much!

[@BlueAngel-z5v]

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.💐 Thank you so much for the amazing video. I do appreciate it.🌻😊

[@lindaberg1695]

When my grandmother came to Canada from Wales with her Auntie Nell and Uncle Owen Evans, she and the family lived in Anyox. My Great Uncle Owen Elias Evans was a brakeman on the mine trains and died in an accident in June 1922. He is buried there in the cemetery. Thanks so much for posting this video, it's been a blessing to me and our family.

[@denisewatson5295]

Thanks for sharing this story with us. What a beautiful cemetery. I'm glad that it is being kept up. RIP 😢 😔 🙏 🕊 ☮ to everyone who is buried there.

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

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[@CherryBerry48]

wow i got immanent chills!!

[@laurig7366]

Fascinating and simply beautiful! Great footage❣

[@Freaktography]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@denisecoffey6269]

You did great covering this

[@baileycuervo]

I'm Canadian and I've never heard of Anyox and its history before. Thanks for an interesting video!

[@barbseely3045]

I really enjoyed your video. It brought back memories of our visit there. Thanks for some new information I did not know. It was very interesting.

[@Freaktography]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rachelgervais1971]

Yes thank you for letting us hear the story of the cemetery it's sad and beautiful

[@jouvellemcwatters169]

Watching this now in Australia 🇦🇺. Thank you for sharing ❤.

[@deborahsmith7970]

❤❤❤

[@yakcam1208]

I've lived in BC my whole 56 years and never heard about this place. Thank you for your beautiful video and educational narration.

[@Freaktography]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@weird-history-and-odd-news]

Lovely video, well-researched and filmed. Great work!

[@Freaktography]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jonathanterrett]

Erie

[@Freaktography]

very

[@amybannister4021]

What an amazing place. I'm glad the veterans were honoured. It's a shame that many died so young. Great video thank you ❤

[@charliea3363]

Thanks for the history lesson, what a dark beautiful eerie place. 🫶

[@Freaktography]

Glad you enjoyed it