Eagle Pass. . [English] While exploring these mountains in the summer of 1865, Walter Moberly, assistant surveyor-general of British Columbia, noted the flight of eagles through a break in the Gold Range (Monashees), thereby discovering Eagle Pass. After 1881, Eagle Pass was chosen as the Canadian Pacific Railway's route between the drainage basins of he Columbia and Fraser rivers. This was one of the last stretches of the railway to be completed, and on 7 November 1885, Sir Donald Smith drove the “last spike” here, in the pass, at Craigellachie., [Francais] En explorant ces montagnes à l'été de 1865, Walter Moberly, arpenteur général adjoint de la Colombie-Britannique, découvrit cette dépression dans le chaînon Gold (Monashees), lorsqu'il aperçut des aigles qui la traversaient. Peu après 1881, Eagle Pass fut choisi comme route du Canadien Pacifique, entre les bassins hydrographiques des fleuves Columbia et Fraser. On terminait ainsi l'un des derniers tronçons ferroviaires et, le 7 novembre 1885, sir Donald Smith enfonça le “last spike” ici, dans le col, à Craigellachie.
[English] While exploring these mountains in the summer of 1865, Walter Moberly, assistant surveyor-general of British Columbia, noted the flight of eagles through a break in the Gold Range (Monashees), thereby discovering Eagle Pass. After 1881, Eagle Pass was chosen as the Canadian Pacific Railway's route between the drainage basins of he Columbia and Fraser rivers. This was one of the last stretches of the railway to be completed, and on 7 November 1885, Sir Donald Smith drove the “last spike” here, in the pass, at Craigellachie.
[Francais] En explorant ces montagnes à l'été de 1865, Walter Moberly, arpenteur général adjoint de la Colombie-Britannique, découvrit cette dépression dans le chaînon Gold (Monashees), lorsqu'il aperçut des aigles qui la traversaient. Peu après 1881, Eagle Pass fut choisi comme route du Canadien Pacifique, entre les bassins hydrographiques des fleuves Columbia et Fraser. On terminait ainsi l'un des derniers tronçons ferroviaires et, le 7 novembre 1885, sir Donald Smith enfonça le “last spike” ici, dans le col, à Craigellachie.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features
Location. 50° 58.527′ N, 118° 43.427′ W. Marker is in Craigellachie, British Columbia, in Columbia-Shuswap. Marker can be reached from Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 1) 0.8 kilometers north of Lybarger Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in The Last Spike historic site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Craigellachie BC V0E 2J0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. The Last Spike (a few steps from this marker).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
