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Pocahontas |
| The Jasper Park Collieries Limited, and the associated town of Pocahontas, were located in Jasper National Park. Prospecting in the Yellowhead Pass region began in earnest with the announcement of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the future Jasper Park mine claim was staked in 1908 by Frank Villeneuve. By 1910, the coal company was in operation and was ready when the Steel arrived in Jasper in 1911. The mine maintained operations until 1921 when low cola prices combined with competition from the Brule mine, forced its closure. At its peak, 200 to 300 people lived in the town of Pocahontas. The remains of the town can be visited via the Miette Hotsprings road. |