Celebrating Clinton's Anniversaries - Clinton, British Columbia
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N 51° 05.501 W 121° 35.218
10U E 598954 N 5660969
This bench is in front of the Village of Clinton Town Offices and next to the museum.
Waymark Code: WM14HAE
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/10/2021
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This amazing chainsaw wood craved bench is one of two in front of the Village of Clinton Town Offices. Created in 2013 by master carver Ken Sheen, of Williams Lake. The front of the bench features:
Village of Clinton
Gateway to the Cariboo
150/50
This bench was placed in celebration of Clinton's 150th anniversary of when it was established and the 50th anniversary of Clinton's Incorporation.
On the back is a buckboard wagon highlighting the wheels. Also is acknowledgments of Clinton's 150th and 50th anniversaries. Note the creative hooves used as the bench footings.
CLINTON
Originally known as "The 47 Mile", with the completion of the Douglas-Lilloet Road in 1861 and the Yale-Cariboo Road in 1863 "The Junction" became the townsite of Clinton. The townsite became an important settlement, providing supplies and rest for travelers to the Cariboo Gold Fields. The early 1900s gave rise to the lucrative forest industry. Clinton and area boast many good facilities and a landscaped park, while still retaining the flavour of a frontier town. The village hosts the Clinton Ball, the longest running event in Canada since 1868.