Near Quesnel in Cariboo, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Cottonwood House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2010

1. Cottonwood House Marker

Inscription. For over half a century the Boyd family operated this haven for man and beast. Here weary travellers found lodging, food, and drink. Here fresh horses were hitched to stage-coaches and miners bought supplies. This historic road-house, built in 1864 stood as an oasis of civilization on the frontier of a rich new land.

Erected by Province of British Coumbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 53° 3.198′ N, 122° 10.158′ W. Marker is near Quesnel, British Columbia, in Cariboo. It is on Sorum Road. Cottonwood House is 18 miles east of Quesnel, just off the Barkerville Hwy (26). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Quesnel BC V2J 6T9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the BC Interior

and in Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British

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colony.

Other nearby markers. within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bridging the Cottonwood (was approx. 14 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).

Cottonwood House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2010

2. Cottonwood House

Cottonwood House, interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2010

3. Cottonwood House, interior

Cottonwood House barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2010

4. Cottonwood House barn

Cottonwood House stable image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2010

5. Cottonwood House stable

Antique farm machinery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2010

6. Antique farm machinery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 28, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.