Near Castlegar in Central Kootenay, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Doukhobor Suspension Bridge
Le pont suspendu Doukhobor
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[Francais] Ce pont historique commémore le succès de la fondation, au début du XXe siècle par les Doukhobors du Canada, d’établissements communautaires dans la région de Kootenay Boundary, en Colombie-Britannique. Construit en 1913, fruit d’un travail collectif, le pont reliait les collectivités doukhobors de part et d’autre de la revière Kootenay et a servi de lien de communication essentiel dans cette région durant plus de cinquante ans. Aujourd’hui, cette structure, aussi connue comme le pont suspendu de Brilliant, demeure un symbole du labeur de ces pionniers pacifistes chrétiens et de leur contribution au développement du Canada.
[Русский] Этoт мcтoричecкий мост слyжит нaпoминaниeм o достижениях духоборцев КанадьІ, создавших в начале хх века общинньІе поселения в районе КутенейБаундери, Британской Колумбии. ПостроенньІй в 1913 году общинньІм трудом, этот мост связьІвал духоборческие поселения на обеих сторонах реки Кутеней, и свьІше пятидесяти лет служил необходимьІм звеном транспортной сетн этого района. Сегодня это сооружение, известное также как Бриллиантский висячий мост, служит устойчивьІм символом коллективного труда этих хрнстианских пацифистов-пионеров, и их вклада в развитие КанадьІ.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 49° 19.056′ N, 117° 37.781′ W. Marker is near Castlegar, British Columbia, in Central Kootenay. Marker is on Brilliant Road, half a kilometer east of Gorkoff Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is affixed to the bridge's north tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1849 Brilliant Rd, Castlegar BC V1N 4V9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patrick Lumber Co. (approx. 15.1 kilometers away).
Also see . . .
1. Doukhobor Suspension Bridge National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places listing for the bridge, which was designated in 1995. (HistoricPlaces.ca) (Submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. The Making Of The Doukhobor Suspension Bridge Brilliant B.C. By 1912 Peter 'Lordly' Verigin recognized that the cable ferry was simply not up to the task of the increasing requirement for transportation. There was a need for traversing the Kootenay River that would join the rich orchards and produce gardens and the community of Oootishenie to Brilliant across the Kootenay River in a simple, timely and direct fashion. (Larry A. Ewashen, Larry's Desk) (Submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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