Grand Trunk Pacific - Fort Fraser, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
N 54° 03.545 W 124° 32.239
10U E 399376 N 5991188
This marker about the Grand Truck Pacific is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway 16 near Fort Fraser, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WMHQBA
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/04/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member The_Draglings
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The marker reads:

Grand Trunk Pacific

The last spike in Canada's
second trans-continental railroad
was driven near this site on
April 7, 1914. The Grand Trunk
became the most important
factor in the development of
Central British Columbia. However,
financial problems plagued the
company, forcing it in 1923 to
amalgamate with the expanding
Canadian National Railways System.

Province of British Columbia
1966

Additional information about this historic event is available at Wikipedia.

Type of Marker: Cultural

Type of Sign: British Columbia Tourism Sign

Describe the parking that is available nearby: Roadside pullover

What Agency placed the marker?: Province of British Columbia
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