Prince George in Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
Spruce Capital
B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), June 20, 2016
1. Spruce Capital Marker
Simon Fraser's men cut the first spruce logs near the junction of the Nechako and Fraser Rivers in 1807 to construct Fort George. Starting near the original fort a century later, Prince George became in the 1940's the centre of the white spruce industry in Central British Columbia. The vast output of its many mills earned for Prince George the title "Spruce Capital of the World".
Erected 1966 by Province of British Columbia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 53° 54.697′ N, 122° 44.663′ W. Marker is in Prince George, British Columbia, in Fraser-Fort George. It is on Caine Drive, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Connaught Hill Park, 8 m from the road, at the north-east part of the road loop, at the east-facing view point. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1112 Connaught Dr, Prince George BC V2L 3X7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the BC Interior and in Cariboo Chilcotin Coast. Globally, it is in North
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Also see . . . History of Prince George. City website entry (Submitted on February 23, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 29 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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