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Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society Museum

Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society Museum

7011 Pioneer Ave, Agassiz, British Columbia
(604) 796-3545
http://www.agassizharrisonmuseum.org/
May long weekend to Thanksgiving weekend in October

The rich lands and fish-laden waters of the Fraser Valley have always attracted a wide variety of people. Early natives made their homes along the waterways, hunting and fishing to survive. In 1808, Simon Fraser made his way down the Fraser and it was not long before fur traders followed, looking for beaver. In 1858 gold was discovered in the Cariboo, drawing throusands of fortune seekers up the Fraser and Harrison Rivers. No doubt they noticed the loverly Harrison and Agassiz area as they passed, and when the gold ran out, many came to stay.

Photo Credit: http://agassizharrisonmuseum.org/

Text Credit: http://www.agassizharrisonmuseum.org/index.php/about-us/history

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The CPR runs through the town.

True; it provided the town with a large economic boom False; it ran through a neighboring town, thereby hurting the economy of Agassiz.
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Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society Museum

Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society Museum

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The CPR runs through the town.

True; it provided the town with a large economic boom False; it ran through a neighboring town, thereby hurting the economy of Agassiz.

The rich lands and fish-laden waters of the Fraser Valley have always attracted a wide variety of people. Early natives made their homes along the waterways, hunting and fishing to survive. In 1808, Simon Fraser made his way down the Fraser and it was not long before fur traders followed, looking for beaver. In 1858 gold was discovered in the Cariboo, drawing throusands of fortune seekers up the Fraser and Harrison Rivers. No doubt they noticed the loverly Harrison and Agassiz area as they passed, and when the gold ran out, many came to stay.

7011 Pioneer Ave, Agassiz, British Columbia
(604) 796-3545
http://www.agassizharrisonmuseum.org/
May long weekend to Thanksgiving weekend in October
@AgassizMuseum
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Photo: http://agassizharrisonmuseum.org/

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