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Eddy

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British Columbia. Locality
On Canadian National Railway SE of McBride, between Eddy Creek and Raush Valley (railway point)
53.2364 N 120.0692 W — Map 093H01 — Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 1911 (GTP map)
Name officially adopted in 1983
Official in BC – Canada
83 miles west of the Yellowhead Pass on the Canadian National Railway
Mile 57 in Tete Jaune Subdivision (Red Pass to McBride as of 1977)
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station built in 1913
This locality appears on:
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map [ca. 1912]
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway timetable 1914
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map ca. 1918
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map 1919
Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune 3H 1919
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stations
Eddy Station, 1947.

Eddy Station, 1947.
Robert Frear

Site of a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station (Mile 83) between Raush Valley and McBride.

In 1918 Eddy had three settlers, according to Wrigley’s Directory,  dwindling to only a section crew by 1928.  In the late 1930s it blossomed into a sawmill community until the late 1960s.

The Eddy Post Office was open from 1945 to 1947.

I remember this station was still standing in about ’63, but the CNR burned it down shortly thereafter.

— Robert Frear, Memories of Eddy, British Columbia.
References:

  • Wrigley Directories, Limited. Wrigley’s British Columbia Directory. Vancouver: 1918. Internet Archive
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Dunster

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British Columbia. Community
On Canadian National Railway, S of junction of Fraser River and Raush River
53.1242 N 119.8378 W — Map 083E04 — Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 1914 (Grand Trunk Pacific timetable)
Name officially adopted in 1982
Official in BC – Canada
70 miles west of the Yellowhead Pass on the Canadian National Railway
Mile 43 in Tete Jaune Subdivision (Red Pass to McBride as of 1977)
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station built in 1913. Now a museum
This community appears on:
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway timetable 1914
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map ca. 1918
Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune 3H 1919
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stations

Grand Trunk Pacific railway station at Dunster (Mile 70) was named by a railway inspector after Dunster, his home village in Somerset, England. The Dunster post office opened in 1915.

References:

  • Wheeler, Marilyn. The Robson Valley Story. McBride, B.C.: Robson Valley Story Group, 1979
  • Topping, William. A checklist of British Columbia post offices. Vancouver: published by the author, 7430 Angus Drive, 1983
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Dome Creek (community)

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British Columbia. Community: Fraser River drainage
W side Fraser River between Crescent Spur and Penny
53.75 N 121.0333 W — Map 93H/11 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1982
Official in BC – Topo map from Canadian Geographical Names
146 miles west of the Yellowhead Pass on the Canadian National Railway
Mile 56 in Fraser Subdivision (McBride to Prince George as of 1977)
This community appears on:
Pre-emptor’s map Fort George 3A 1923
Hunters for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway at Dome Creek, 1913.

Hunters for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway at Dome Creek, 1913.


Surveyors camp at Dome Creek circa 1912 I.B. Guest photo. [Olson 2017 p. 105]

Surveyors camp at Dome Creek circa 1912 I.B. Guest photo. [Olson 2017 p. 105]

Named in association with Dome Mountain. The Dome Creek watercourse appears on the 1919 Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune Sheet but not the community.

Dome Creek was located 55 miles from McBride and may have reached a population peak of 2000 during construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway‘s “Second Crossing” bridge over the Fraser River just west of the community.

Dome Creek is situated between the Grand Canyon and Goat River, about roughly midway between Prince George and Tête Jaune Cache. The land is beautifully situated on the Fraser River, and commands a magnificent view. During the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Dome Creek was referred to as Mile 142 to Mile 145, Mile 142 being the campsite and Mile 145, where the bridge crosses the Fraser River.

Fort George Herald, March 3rd , 1911: “Another Townsite: A section of land at the mouth of Dome Creek was sold in Vancouver recently to some well known local men who, we are informed, intend to townsite the property.

Fort George Herald, July 22, 1911: The primal necessity for the up-building of the future city of Dome Creek arrived here this week on the steamer B. X. In the shape of an engine for the sawmill that is to be installed there by the Northern Lumber Co. Dome Creek, when put on the market, will be a thriving burg in a hurry. The site is ideally situated in the heart of the timber country, 134 miles up-river from here.

Later issues of the same paper describe the mill as capable of a 35,000 board feet per day output, also a shingle mill and a sash and door factory “right in the choicest of the cedar timber belt.” The mill owner was W.F. Cooke, one of the principals involved in purchasing and developing the townsite.

Fort George Herald, May 1913; The Foley Welch and Stewart boats were launched this week at Dome Creek where they were wintered… and will commence distributing men and supplies in the camps.

— Quoted in Olson

Wrigley’s Directory for 1918:

DOME CREEK: a post office and lumbering settlement at Mile 1190 G.T.P. west at junction of Dome Creek and Fraser River, in Fort George Provincial Electoral District. Nearest station is Bend on the G.T.P. Ry. distant 2 miles, and nearest telegraph G.T.P. at McBride, 55 miles, with local telephones. Population 250. Local resources: Lumbering and homesteading.

Albrecht A ranching
Attoff D mixed farming
Benson O ranching
Brennan Jack ranching
Casler F ranching
Cattle Mrs J W ranching
Conture F ranching
Dayton D ranching
Dayton M ranching
Dome Creek Lumber Co. Ltd. Chas. Neilson, Pres.; A. M. Neilson, Sec’y-treas. Mfrs. Fir and Pine Lumber.
Dufour Jos farming
Gale E T ranching
Hooker ranching
Jensen E W ranching
Johnson Oscar ranching
Johnson Richard D ranching
Kendall Jas O manager Upper Fraser Lumber Co Ltd
Langton F ranching
Logan George ranching
MacNeill Jas A mixed farming
McCIarty Archie ranching and logger
Mainwarning Ed ranching
Neilson A M manager Dome Creek Lumber Co Ltd
Schiescer Jacob ranching
Shernie A ranching
Smith Mrs Lottia ranching
Upper Fraser Lumber Co Ltd J O Kendall mgr mfrs fir & cedar lumber
Webber E L accountant
Westerway & Waldron shingle mill
Wylie R J ranching

The 1922 Wrigley’s lists:

Albright A ranching
Atoff David farming
Benson O ranching
Blaikie Chas mgr Dome Creek Lbr Co Ltd
Brennan Jack E ranching
Brown Sidney D saw-filer
Campbeil Geo teamster
Campbell Jas laborer
Carter F A ranching
Conway J Finlay edgerman
Crassweller Harold J laborer
Dayton Martin prospector
Dome Creek Farmers’ Inst E L Gale sec
Dufour Jos farming
Edward J C ranching
Gale E L ranching and sec Dome Creek Farmers’ Inst
Gordon Wm G R lumberman
Gordy W ranching
Green Percival A bookkeeper
Hooker J B ranching
Jensen E trapper rancher
Jensen E W trapper
Johnson Oscar ranching
Johnson Richard D ranching
Langton F ranching
McClarty Archie farming
McDowell Reginald H scaler
MacNeill Jas A mixed farming
Miller F ranching
Miller Henry farming
Nason Ithiel B laborer
Peterson C W ranching
Reade Wm farming
Robinson Harry sawmill man
Ryan Fred laborer
Schlesser Jacob ranching
Sims Jos W farming
Stewart A laborer
Stewart James ranching pool general store and PM
Strong Leslie H engineer
Thrasher A timekeeper
Tyhunt R I mgr Upper Fraser Lumber Co Ltd
Upper Fraser Lumber Co Ltd R I Tyhunt mgr
Waddell Jas H laborer
Walsh Patrick J engineer
Westerlund H laborer
Wilde Geo H P emp GTP
Wylie R J ranching

References:

  • Wrigley Directories, Limited. Wrigley’s British Columbia Directory. Vancouver: 1918. Internet Archive
  • Wrigley Directories, Limited. Wrigley’s British Columbia Directory. Vancouver: 1922. Toronto Public Library
  • Olson, Raymond W. Ghost Towns on the East Line. Prince George, B.C.: Raymond W. Olson, 2017
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Croydon

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British Columbia. Locality
On Canadian National Railway between Dunster and Shere
53.0667 N 119.7167 W — Map 83E/4 — Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 1911 (GTP map)
Name officially adopted in 1983
Official in BC – Canada
63 miles west of the Yellowhead Pass on the Canadian National Railway
Mile 37 in Tete Jaune Subdivision (Red Pass to McBride as of 1977)
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station built in 1913. Rebuilt in 1954 by Canadian National Railways.
This locality appears on:
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map [ca. 1912]
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway timetable 1914
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map ca. 1918
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map 1919
Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune 3H 1919
Canadian National Railway map 1925
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stations

Croydon (flag station) adopted 23 May 1963, as labelled on BC map 3H, 1919, and as identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Form of name changed to Croydon (locality) 31 May 1983 on 83E/4.

The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station at Croydon (Mile 63) was named after the town of Croydon, England.

The name appears on the 1915 land pre-emptor’s map of the McBride area. Etter and McDougal Lumber operated an 80-man sawmill at Croydon until 1919, when a brush fire spread to the yard. Sandy McDougal allowed the Croydon school board to use an old bunk house for the school. Contributions from Croydon, England, made possible the construction of an Anglican Church and burial grounds in 1935.

The Croydon post office was open from 1917 to 1968.

References:

  • Wheeler, Marilyn. The Robson Valley Story. McBride, B.C.: Robson Valley Story Group, 1979
  • Haralson, Doris Neely. Northland Echoes. Yarrow, B.C.: Published by the author, Box 31, 1981
  • Topping, William. A checklist of British Columbia post offices. Vancouver: published by the author, 7430 Angus Drive, 1983

Crescent Island, British Columbia

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British Columbia. Railway point: Fraser River drainage
Former name of Loos
53.6 N 120.7 W Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 1914 (GTP Timetable)
Not currently an official name.
126 miles west of the Yellowhead Pass on the Canadian National Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station built in 1914
This railway point appears on:
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway timetable 1914

The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station at Mile 126 west of the Yellowhead Pass appears as “Crescent Island” on a 1914 timetable, but by 1918 it was known as “Loos” after the site of a battle in the First World War.

References:

  • Bohi, Charles W., and Kozma, Leslie S. Canadian National’s Western Stations. Don Mills, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002
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Cariboo Siding

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British Columbia. Railway point
Former name for CNR siding at Lamming Mills
53.35 N 120.2667 W — Map 93H/8 — Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 1911 (GTP map)
Not currently an official name.
94 miles west of the Yellowhead Pass on the Canadian National Railway
This railway point appears on:
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map [ca. 1912]
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway timetable 1914
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map ca. 1918
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map 1919
Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune 1923

Cariboo was the name of a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station at Mile 94, four miles west of McBride.

Wrigley’s British Columbia Directory, 1918:

CARIBOO: station and shingle mill on the G. T. P., 5 miles from McBride. No residents except shingle mill hands, numbering about 25. Local resources: Cariboo Lumber Co shingle mfrs, W N Jack managing owner.
Lawson C mixed farming
Lawson J mixed farming

References:

  • Wrigley Directories, Limited. Wrigley’s British Columbia Directory. Vancouver: 1918. Internet Archive
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Bend

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British Columbia. Railway point
On Canadian National Railway NW of Dome Creek
53.7667 N 121.0667 W — Map 93H/14 — Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 1911 (GTP map)
Name officially adopted in 1959
Official in BC – Canada
146 miles west of the Yellowhead Pass on the Canadian National Railway
Mile 58 in Fraser Subdivision (McBride to Prince George as of 1977)
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station built in 1914. Removed 1968
This railway point appears on:
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway timetable 1914
Pre-emptor’s map Fort George 1G 1916
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map ca. 1918
Pre-emptor’s map Tête Jaune 3H 1919
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stations


The 1918 Wrigley’s Directory lists Bend as “a station on Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, 2 miles from Dome Creek and 12 from Penny. Dome Creek is the post office.” The Bend post office was open from 1930 to 1942.
References:

  • Wrigley Directories, Limited. Wrigley’s British Columbia Directory. Vancouver: 1918. Internet Archive
  • Topping, William. A checklist of British Columbia post offices. Vancouver: published by the author, 7430 Angus Drive, 1983
  • Wikipedia. Bend

Alpland station

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British Columbia. Former railway point
Between Lucerne (GTP railway point) and Grant Brook (GTP railway point)
53.0278 N 119.1778 W — Map 83E/3 — Google — GeoHack
Earliest known reference to this name is 1912 (Wheeler map)
Name officially adopted in 1951
Not currently an official name
10 miles west of the Yellowhead Pass on the Canadian National Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station built in 1913. Formerly Mt. Robson
This former railway point appears on:
Wheeler’s map Mount Robson 1912
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway ticket 1914
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway map ca. 1918
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stations

Adopted in 1951 on Jasper Park (North) sheet (file J.1.34), as identified on Canadian National Railway timetables; name cancelled in 1989.

Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station Mount Robson (railway point) had originally been located here, but the station by that name was relocated southward and the Canadian National Railway renamed the facility at this location “Alpland” in 1924.

References:

  • British Columbia Geographical Names. Alpland
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