Jordan River in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

diitiida

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), June 15, 2018

1. diitiida Marker

Inscription. Here, the mouth of the river is known as diitiida (Drifted Ashore) to the Pacheedaht (People of the Seafoam), and Ditidaht First Nations. At this ancient origin site, the two groups lived together as one people before the Great Flood. Spanish explorers who sailed by in 1790 marked the river on their map as “Rio Jordan.”

Erected 2018 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 48° 25.206′ N, 124° 2.847′ W. Marker is in Jordan River, British Columbia, in Capital. Marker is on West Coast Road (Provincial Highway 14) 1.9 kilometers east of Waters Edge Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in a pullout on the south side of the road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jordan River BC V0R 2N0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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