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Isle Pierre, British Columbia
Isle Pierre is a railway point in the Nechako Region of central British Columbia. The scattered community straddles the shores of the Nechako River. The west side, off BC Highway 16, is by road about west of Prince George and east of Vanderhoof. The east side is by road about west of Prince George. Name origin The name derives from the small rocky island, which lies near the right bank, midway through rapids. Pierre is a French form of the name Peter, derived from the Greek , ''Petros'', meaning "rock" or "stone". The early French-speaking fur traders ascribed the name, which means "rock island", to similar locations. The Isle de Pierre Rapids, named after the island, have an official mention by the 1890s. At Isle Pierre, the valley contracts on either side of the river, creating a short canyon. The hills rise sharply to on the northeast side. On the southwest side, a series of benches rise . The lower bench carries the road and railway. Railway The westward advance of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts and grassy plains, and borders the province of Alberta to the east and the Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north. With an estimated population of 5.3million as of 2022, it is Canada's third-most populous province. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria and its largest city is Vancouver. Vancouver is the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada; the 2021 census recorded 2.6million people in Metro Vancouver. The first known human inhabitants of the area settled in British Columbia at least 10,000 years ago. Such groups include the Coast Salish, Tsilhqotʼin, and Haida peoples, among many others. One of the earliest British settlements in the area was Fort Victoria, established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
