James Bay in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Beacon Hill

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2011

1. Beacon Hill Marker

Inscription. Death, life and happiness are in the story of Beacon Hill.
On these headlands, where an ancient race once buried their dead, early settlers erected beacons to guide mariners past dangerous Brotchie Ledge.
Here, too, ever since Victoria was founded in 1843, people have gathered to enjoy sports and a vista of timeless appeal.

Erected by Department of Recreaton and Conservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 48° 24.522′ N, 123° 21.959′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in James Bay. It is on Dallas Road. This marker is located in Beacon Hill Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria BC V8V, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Inside Passage,

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 colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Twinning of Morioka, Japan and Victoria (within shouting distance of this marker); Beacon Hill Park (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Signs of Lekwungen (about 180 meters away); Finlayson Point (about 210 meters away); "Tomorrow Run 91" (about 210 meters away); “Journey For Lives” (about 240 meters away); Terry Fox

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(approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Le Legs De La Famille Côté (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 15, 2011

2. Beacon Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,541 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.