The Overlanders Of 1862 - Kamloops, BC
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This bronze plaque is mounted on the plinth under a statue of the Schubert family, members of the party which first settled the community of Kamloops.
Waymark Code: WMMCJ2
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/31/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
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THE OVERLANDERS OF 1862

In the Spring of 1862, 140 people gathered at Fort garry (Winnipeg) to begin the journey of a lifetime. They planned an overland trek across the Canadian Prairies and through the Rocky Mountains to reach the Cariboo gold fields of British Columbia. Once there, these brave pioneers would help transform the area from wilderness to settled homeland.

Food and supplies were loaded onto Red River carts for the June 1862 departure. By the end of July the Overlanders had just reached Edmonton and their food was nearly gone. The group pushed on until they reached Tete Jeune Cache, BC, late August.

There they split up into two parties with half the group continuing down the Fraser River to Barkerville. The other half made rough-hewn log rafts and trusted their lives and their fortunes to the unknown waters of the North Thompson River. The Overlanders reached this area in October where they formed the nucleus of the new community of Kamloops.

This statue commemorates this historic event by depicting Catherine and Augustus Schubert and one of their children. The day after their arrival, Catherine gave birth to her fourth child. Schubert Drive is named after this Overlander Family.
From the Plaque at the Statue
Overlanders Overlanders Cabin
Overlanders
THE
OVERLANDERS
OF 1862
 Overlanders
Group that erected the marker: City of Kamloops

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Victoria Street & First Avenue
Kamloops, BC Canada
V2C 1A2
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