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1. nancymargueriteanderson.com › researching-fort-stResearching Fort St James - NANCY MARGUERITE ANDERSON

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   May 5, 2024 · Nevertheless, he was at Fort St. James, and in the Columbia, until 1832! And the Council of July 1830 would replace Chief Factor William Connolly with Peter Warren Dease. He would arrive in the district in the fall of 1830, and take charge following spring of 1831.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_National_HistoricList of National Historic Sites of Canada in British Columbia

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   2 days ago · Fort St. James: A restored fur trade post on Stuart Lake, founded by Simon Fraser; from 1826 to 1862 it was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's New Caledonia District: Fort St. John: 1806 (established) 1958 Fort St. John

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   When did Fort St James get its name?

   • Through the 1800s, the area went through several phases with the arrival of the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1821, the changing of its name to Fort St. James in 1822, and the settlement saw its importance as a fur trading centre diminish in 1869 when gold was discovered 100 miles north in the Omineca Valley.

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   Why is Fort St James called Fort Na Kra ztli?

   • The Indigenous name for the site of present-day Fort St. James is Na-’Kra-ztli which means “arrows floating by”. Although settled by Europeans almost 200 years ago (Fort St. James is said to be the oldest established community in British Columbia) Indigenous peoples had inhabited the area for years prior.

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   Which railway connects Fort St James & Tumbler Ridge?

   • The Pacific Great Eastern (later known as British Columbia Railway and now owned by Canadian National Railway) connects Fort St James, Fort Nelson, and Tumbler Ridge with North Vancouver. The E&N Railway, rebranded as the Island Rail Corridor, formerly served the commercial and passenger train markets of Vancouver Island.

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   When was the first National Historic Site designated in British Columbia?

   • The first National Historic Sites to be designated in British Columbia were Fort Langley and Yuquot in 1923. Numerous National Historic Events also occurred across B.C., and are identified at places associated with them, using the same style of federal plaque which marks National Historic Sites.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › Prince_George,_British_ColumbiaPrince George, British Columbia - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · It was established in Prince George in 1969, and has since expanded across northern British Columbia, with campuses in Quesnel, Mackenzie, Burns Lake, Valemount, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof.

   • Country: Canada
   • Incorporated: March 6, 1915

   • Elevation: 575 m (1,886 ft)
   • Province: British Columbia

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_ColumbiaBritish Columbia - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Among the places in British Columbia that began as fur trading posts are Fort St. John (established 1794); Hudson's Hope (1805); Fort Nelson (1805); Fort St. James (1806); Prince George (1807); Kamloops (1812); Fort Langley (1827); Fort Victoria (1843); Yale (1848); and Nanaimo (1853).

   • Capital: Victoria
   • Largest metro: Greater Vancouver

   • Largest city: Vancouver

6. www.reddit.com › r › AskHistoriansWhy did they name Washington state “Washington” when ...

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   Reading that Wikipedia page I see that it seems to suggest that New Caledonia was administratively separate from Columbia, with headquarters at Fort St. James. New Caledonia was certainly the older district and was a separate thing for a while but eventually made part of the Columbia Department.

7. www.360cities.net › fs › imageFort St. James (aerial) 360 Panorama | 360Cities

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   Apr 29, 2024 · 360° panorama photo from Canada by William L. A 91m aerial view overlooking Fort St. James, British Columbia. Situated on the east end of S...

8. bcparks.ca › paarens-beach-parkPaarens Beach Park | BC Parks

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   May 10, 2024 · Paarens Beach is an ideal base from which to explore the rich heritage of the area. Only minutes away in Fort St. James you can visit Fort St. James National Historic Site. This fully restored Hudson’s Bay Company Post commemorates the partnership between the fur traders and First Nations People.