| The History of
Terrace, B.C. is both European and First Nation. A relationship
very similar to many British Columbia, Canada communities. It
was not till the late 1800's when the Europeans arrived in the
northwestern part of British Columbia, Canada. Most arrived for
the fertile land, forestry and fishing.
The First Nation
people of the area are one of North Americas oldest populations
still occupying the same land as their ancestors before the Europeans
arrived. The Skeena River was the livelihood of the people back
then, often used as a source for food, transportation, conducting
trade, scouting and for launching war parties.
The main mode of transportation used to travel
the Skeena River - better known as the K'shian River "water
from the clouds" by the Tsimshian First Nation - were skillfully
crafted canoes made from hollowed out cedar trunks molded with
hot steam.
In 1871 the riverboats arrived with even more settlers
looking for a big claim at the Omenica Goldfields. In 1893, a
frenzy of claims were reported at the mines, bringing more attention
and attracting more people to the region.
Soon later free land was offered and a railroad
was completed to draw more people to the area. Arriving in the
community by snowshoe from Kitimat, BC, George
Little was the first European to locate to Terrace
and call it home in March of 1905. George Little built his home
in 1914 as his main residence.
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The Skeena, Kalum and Nass River were the travel
gateways of the time for many arriving settlers, traders, miners
and trappers. The Skeena River was the main waterway for the riverboats
with the big stern wheels. The last sternwheeler set course up
the river in 1912.
Soon their were three villages established in the
region: Eby's Landing, Thornhill and Terrace. The first road was
built in 1943 connecting Terrace to Prince Rupert to carry supplies
to troops in the Port of Prince Rupert. In 1950s the mills arrived
and the community prospered. It was then the community saw more
men started to arrive to log the rich forests of the region.
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History
Terrace