Bridge of the 23 Camels' Cairn - Lillooet, British Columbia - Cairns on Waymarking.com

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Bridge of the 23 camels

So named to commemorate British Columbia's first and last experience with camels 23 of which were imported in 1862 by John C. Callbreath of Seton Portage to pack supplies from Lillooet to the upper Cariboo. The experiment failed when the Bactrian camels were found to frighten horses, domestic animals and even humans. They were turned loose and most were never seen again. A few survived and the last died in 1905 after many years as a ranch pet.

The bridge of the 25 camels was officially dedicated by the honourable William R. Bennett, Premier of the Province of British Columbia, September 22, 1980, Province of British Columbia.
Ministry of Transportation and Highways
Honourable Alex V. Fraser Minister.

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Cairn Location: In close proximity to the Bridge of the 23 camels. Cairn Purpose: Other (please describe in description) Type if different from above list: This cairn was erected to provide historical information about the importation of 23 camels to Lillooet in 1862 and to provide testimony to the dedication of the bridge by the Honourable William R. Bennett, Premier of the Province of British Columbia Types of rock: Granite Cairn Condition:

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