100 Mile House was so named because it was located 100 Miles from Lillooet (Mile 0) of the Cariboo Wagon Road in British Columbia. As the gold rush subsided, ranchers began to settle the surrounding area. Today, the South Cariboo consists of a number of small unincorporated communities in the outlying area surrounding the District of 100 Mile House and has a population greater than 20,000. Ask your 100 Mile House Bed and Breakfast B&Bkeepers about the nickname Handcrafted Log Home Capital of North America