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

Incredible Forests

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), June 15, 2016

1. Incredible Forests Marker

Inscription. Spars cut for Capt. Cook's ships in 1778; logs skidded by oxen in 1860; whistles blown on “steam-pots” and “locies” in 1900; countless products made by complex machines; all recall the continued use of B.C.'s forests and growth of the industry. Today, scientific forestry ensures, for centuries to come, the lusty cry “Timber-r!” — echoing in our forests.

Erected 1966 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 48° 48.154′ N, 123° 42.638′ W. Marker is in Duncan, British Columbia, in Cowichan Valley. Marker can be reached from Drinkwater Road east of Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 1), on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of the BC Forest Discovery Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan BC V9L 6C2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ladysmith (approx. 22.5 kilometers away); The 49th Parallel (approx. 23.2 kilometers away).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 70 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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