Tom Creek is a creek located in the
Omineca Country
The Omineca Country, also called the Omineca District or the Omineca, is a historical geographic region of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, roughly defined by the basin of the Omineca River but including areas to the south which allowed a ...
region of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
. The creek flows into Kenny Creek. Tom Creek was discovered in 1869 by the Byrnes Party. The creek yielded gold for more than one hundred years. This creek has been mined for silver and gold. The creek has been mined using wing-damming and hand-mining by Europeans and Chinese miners.
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Rivers of British Columbia
Cassiar Land District
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