Ladysmith in Cowichan Valley, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

The 49th Parallel

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), February 5, 2018

1. The 49th Parallel Marker

Inscription. The Oregon Treaty of 1846 set the United States and British North American border at the 49th parallel from Lake of the Woods, Ontario westward to Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver Island, which is intersected by the 49th parallel at Ladysmith was retained by Great Britain until the colony of B.C. joined Canada in 1871.

Erected 2017 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 48° 59.836′ N, 123° 49.427′ W. Marker is in Ladysmith, British Columbia, in Cowichan Valley. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Symonds Street, on the right when traveling south on 1st Avenue. Marker is in front of Aggie Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 1st Ave, Ladysmith BC V9G V9G, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ladysmith (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Harry Manson (approx. 19.5 kilometers away); No. 1 Mine (approx. 20.4 kilometers away); Incredible Forests (approx. 23.2 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Oregon Treaty. Wikipedia entry on the treaty that set Pacific Northwest portion of the U.S.-Canada

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boundary line, thus settling the Oregon boundary dispute. (Submitted on February 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Average Joe Cyclist via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), September 30, 2018

2. The 49th Parallel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on February 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.