More BC Stops : Contemporary, Sign Location/Geocode, Historical
Sept 27, 2011
Dear Madam / Sir;
Upon recently driving from BC back to AB on the TransCanada Highway, I noticed the GPS elevation of the Kicking Horse Pass (East of Field, BC) at the provincial border was approximately 1650 m above sea level. Upon further research, it appears this is the highest elevation on the entire TransCanada Highway (ie. higher than the Roger's Pass at 1330 m above sea level, and higher than Scott...
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General News & Comments : Sign Location/Geocode, Historical
Driving the The Telegraph Creek Road (Highway 51) is quite the experience. The road is narrow with many corners but the scenery is spectacular with views of the Stikine River Canyon and lava formations from near by Mt . Edziza. The end of the road is the historic community of Telegraph Creek which was a booming community for trade and transport in the first part of the 20th century. The Stikine River...
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General News & Comments : Sign Location/Geocode, Historical
If you live in northwest BC you have probably heard stories about the Yukon Telegraph Trail/Line. It was an important communication and transportation link for the region and the world from 1900-1936. There are still locations where you can see the telegraph wire and cabins where men spent there lives working and living along the route. The telegraph line grew out of the need for Yukon territory to have communication to the...
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Powell River : Sign Location/Geocode
This sign is north of Powell River near the mill on Hwy 101, on Marine Avenue at the corner of Ash Avenue, kittycorner from the Patricia Theatre. A plot of colourful flowers blooms at its base - nice touch.
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Tske-tem-stu-weekh-tin : Sign Location/Geocode
I visited this Stop of Interest on October 2nd, 2008. It is at the junction of Highway 97 with Campbell Road, in West Kelowna. (49.878594, -119.522962)
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