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'''Telegraph Creek''' is a small community located off [[British Columbia Highway 37|Highway 37]] in Northern [[British Columbia]] at the confluence of the [[Stikine River]] and [[Telegraph Creek]].<ref>{{BCGNIS|35678|Telegraph Creek (community)}}</ref> The only permanent settlement on the [[Stikine River]], it is home to approximately 350 members of the [[Tahltan]] First Nation, as well as another 50 |
'''Telegraph Creek''' is a small community located off [[British Columbia Highway 37|Highway 37]] in Northern [[British Columbia]] at the confluence of the [[Stikine River]] and [[Telegraph Creek]].<ref>{{BCGNIS|35678|Telegraph Creek (community)}}</ref> The only permanent settlement on the [[Stikine River]], it is home to approximately 350 members of the [[Tahltan]] First Nation, as well as another 50 non-native residents, the majority of whom came to the village in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The town offers basic services, including Anglican and Catholic churches, two general stores, a post office, a clinic with several nurses on-call around the clock, two [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] officers, and a k-12 school. The commercial heart of the village is the Riversong Cafe, Lodge and General Store, which sits on the banks of the River, housed in the original [[Hudson's Bay Company]] building. Steep river banks and rocky gorges form the terraced nature of the geography. |
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The community includes '''Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve No. 6''' and '''Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve No. 6A'''.<ref>{{BCGNIS|32497|Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6}}</ref><ref>{{BCGNIS|32499|Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6A}}</ref> |
The community includes '''Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve No. 6''' and '''Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve No. 6A'''.<ref>{{BCGNIS|32497|Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6}}</ref><ref>{{BCGNIS|32499|Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6A}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:48, 9 February 2010
Telegraph Creek is a small community located off Highway 37 in Northern British Columbia at the confluence of the Stikine River and Telegraph Creek.[1] The only permanent settlement on the Stikine River, it is home to approximately 350 members of the Tahltan First Nation, as well as another 50 non-native residents, the majority of whom came to the village in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The town offers basic services, including Anglican and Catholic churches, two general stores, a post office, a clinic with several nurses on-call around the clock, two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, and a k-12 school. The commercial heart of the village is the Riversong Cafe, Lodge and General Store, which sits on the banks of the River, housed in the original Hudson's Bay Company building. Steep river banks and rocky gorges form the terraced nature of the geography.
The community includes Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve No. 6 and Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve No. 6A.[2][3]
Tahltan (or Nahanni) refers to a Northern Athabaskan people that live around Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake and Iskut.
Access
The road to Telegraph Creek is beautiful but rough, with 150 km (93 mi) of gravel, steep gradients (up to 20%), narrow passages along canyon walls with no guardrails, and sharp-angled switchbacks. This road is not suitable for a trailer. The community can also be reached by water and air.
History
The Stikine region is the traditional home of the Tahltan tribe, who have lived there for generations. The modern history of the Telegraph Creek and Dease Lake area dates back to the 1860s and 1870s with the Stikine and Cassiar Gold Rushes. Telegraph Creek witnessed the discovery of gold by prospectors on the Stikine River in the 1860s and was the head of navigation. In 1866, the construction of an overland telegraph line to Yukon gave Telegraph Creek its name.
As early as 10,000 years ago, the Tahltan people used obsidian from the Mount Edziza volcanic complex to make tools and weapons for trading material. This is the main source of obsidian found in northwestern British Columbia.[4][5]
Recreation
Telegraph and its surrounding areas are known for their hiking, riverboating, camping, hunting and fishing. There are organized tours lasting from half a day to several days.
The area surrounding Telegraph Creek holds five British Columbia Provincial parks:
- Stikine River Provincial Park and Mount Edziza Provincial Park (both located near Telegraph Creek)
- Great Glacier Provincial Park (100 km to the southwest)
- Choquette Hot Springs Provincial Park (southwest of Telegraph Creek)
- Border Lake Provincial Park (180 km to the south)
Notable people from Telegraph Creek
- Dempsey Bob, carver
- Dale Campbell, carver
See also
References
- ^ "Telegraph Creek (community)". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6A". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Journey & Transformations: British Columbia Landscapes Retrieved on 2007-10-13
- ^ Catalogue of Canadian volcanoes - Stikine Volcanic Belt: Mount Edziza Retrieved on 2007-10-13
External links
- British Columbia.com - Telegraph Creek