Near Ashcroft in Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Canadian Northern Pacific's Last Spike

Roger Puta via Flickr (Public domain), November 1984

1. Canadian Northern Pacific's Last Spike Marker

Inscription. Canada's third trans-continental rail link was completed near Basque on January 23, 1915. In a simple ceremony the last spike was driven, witnessed by a small group of engineers and workmen. The line later became part of the Federal Government's consolidated Canadian National Railway system.

Erected 1967 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1915.

Location. 50° 34.221′ N, 121° 18.414′ W. Marker is near Ashcroft, British Columbia, in Thompson-Nicola. It is on Trans-Canada Highway (National Highway 1) 1.7 kilometers south of Venables Valley Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on a pullout with ample parking on the northbound side. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashcroft BC V0K 2L0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the BC Interior

and in Thompson-Okanagan.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ashcroft Manor (approx. 16.6 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Past, Present & Beyond – The Last Spike for the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway. Feature article on the symbolic moment and its aftermath. (Barbara Roden, The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal, posted Jan.

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2. Canadian Northern Pacific's Last Spike Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.