CNHS - Overlanders of 1862
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N 52° 56.592 W 118° 02.342
11U E 430179 N 5866457
This plaque recognizes the epic journey undertaken by Canadians wanting to cash in on the Cariboo gold rush.
Waymark Code: WM58VT
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 11/29/2008
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In 1862, the Overlanders left their homes in Canada, headed for the Cariboo gold fields. They journeyed via Fort Garry and Edmonton. From there, the were guided by Indians to the mountains and westward via the Yellowhead Pass to the Fraser River.
The majority rafted dowstream to the gold fields; others followed the North Thompson to Kamloops. The hardships they experienced and the perils they encountered, especially between Jasper and Tete Jaune Cache and in the canyons and rapids of the Fraser and North Thompson rivers, make their journey one of the epics of Canadian travel and adventure.
Classification: National Historic Event
Province or Territory: Alberta
Location - City name/Town name: Jasper
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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