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(On Stewart-Cassiar Highway, Near Bob Quinn Lake)
Born of the Klondike-Gold rush of 1898, the 1,900-mile Dominion Telegraph Line linked Dawson City with Vancouver via the CPR wires through Ashcroft. Built in 1899-1901, the line blazed a route across this vast northern section of the Province but gave way to radio communications in the 1930s. Today, some of the trail and cabins used by the isolated telegraphers still serve wilderness travelers.
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(At Port Edward, on the site of the Inverness Cannery)
The developing Provincial salmon-fishing industry spread northward when the Inverness Cannery opened here in 1876. The first cannery in northern British Columbia, it took advantage of the abundant sockeye runs up the Skeena River to challenge the dominance of the canneries along the lower Fraser. Closed finally in 1950, the plant was destroyed by fire in 1973.
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(Near wharf at Metlakatla)
On this ancient Tsimshian site, Anglican missionary William Duncan sought to create in 1862 a self-sustaining community. New homes arose, education flourished, native crafts expanded and new trades developed. Here was built in 1874 the largest church north of San Francisco. In 1887 Duncan and many of the band moved to Alaska. Fire destroyed the church and much of the village in 1901.
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At Kitwancool village, 40 miles north of Hazelton)
These stately monuments in cedar proclaim the owner’s clan status and inherited family traditions, but were never associated with religion. Clan crests portrayed mythical creatures, sometimes in human form, from the legendary history of the clan. As a unique primitive art form, the poles are fitting examples of the artistic talents of these native people.
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(At the Dean River Crossing at “The Fishtrap”. 200 miles west of Williams Lake on the Bella Coola Road)
In 1864 Alfred Waddington’s crew constructing a road from Bute Inlet to ‘Cariboo’ was almost wiped out by resentful natives about 65 miles to the south. The war party then killed members of a pack train here and spread terror across the whole interior. Governor Seymour’s armed patrols captured the suspects who were convicted and hanged at...
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