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

McAbee Fossil Beds

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), June 19, 2019

1. McAbee Fossil Beds Marker

Inscription. This is the site of an ancient lake, where 53 million-year-old fossil beds hold secrets of life in a warmer time. Preserved plants, insects and fish tell a story of early life in BC. At McAbee, climate and geology have created a treasure trove of scientific information about the ecosystem from that geologic time.

Erected 2017 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Paleontology.

Location. 50° 47.592′ N, 121° 8.434′ W. Marker is near Ashcroft, British Columbia, in Thompson-Nicola. Marker is on Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 1/97) 1.6 kilometers west of Battle Creek Forest Service Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashcroft BC V0K 1A0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ghost of Walhachin (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Ashcroft Manor (approx. 15.6 kilometers away).

Also see . . . McAbee Fossil Beds Heritage Site. A brief history of the site's preservation and designation as a National Heritage Site. (Province of British Columbia) (Submitted on December 11, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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