Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
Spewhung
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2014
1. Spewhung Marker
Turkey Head was known by the indigenous people as Spewhung.
A large shell-midden along this shoreline indicates that this was an ancient village site to which first peoples brought many fish, bird, mammal and plant resources. Food was gathered from Chatham and Discovery Islands (Stsnaang and Tlchess) in the distance and from Jimmy Chicken-Mary Tod Island (Kohweechella island, "where there are many fish"), nearer shore.
Artwork by Charles Elliott, Temoseng
BC 150 Years, 2008
Erected 2008 by Oak Bay Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 48° 25.35′ N, 123° 18.079′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is on Beach Drive just south of Orchard Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria BC V8S 2N4, 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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oak Bay Grocery (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); "Summerdyne" (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Tlikwaynung (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); European exploration in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2014
2. Spewhung Marker Artwork
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 22, 2014
3. Spewhung Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 23, 2014
4. View from near Spewhung Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 953 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
