Moricetown Canyon - Moricetown, BC
N 55° 00.775 W 127° 19.864
9U E 606719 N 6097502
This marker about the Moricetown Canyon is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway 16 near Moricetown, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WMHQC3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/04/2013
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The marker reads:
Moricetown Canyon
This site, once the largest
village of the Bulkley Valley
Indians, later was named after the
pioneer missionary, Father Morice.
Salmon, staple food of the
Indian, concentrated in the canyon
and were caught with basketry
traps, dip-nets, and harpoons.
Indians still catch salmon with
long gaff nooks and smoke them
at this historic native fishery.
Department of Recreation & Conservation
Additional information about this historic site is available at the Heritage BC Stops website.