Purpose

To show the historic location of the Chilliwack River.

Data source(s)

Pearson Ecological, 2004.

Explanation

Prior to the 1900’s, the Chilliwack River ran through Sardis and the City of Chilliwack to the Fraser River. This map shows the approximate historic location of the river’s channels across the delta.  First Nation settlements historically located along these channels were cut off from the river when the flow across the delta was blocked in 1875.

Disclaimer

The maps included in the Chilliwack River Watershed Atlas are not intended to be legal documents and it is important that users understand their limitations.  The data has come from many different sources collected at different times and therefore there are variations in the information provided.  In addition, the spatial accuracy of both resource and cadastral information will vary.  The maps are intended as a general guide that will need to be refined and updated.   Users are encouraged to contact the originator of the data in order to obtain up to date or more detailed mapping if required.  

Contacts

For more information about this project or the data in this map, please contact:

Lance Lilley	Shannon Sigurdson
Planning Fraser Valley Regional District Chilliwack, BC        llilley@fvrd.bc.ca	GIS Fraser Valley Regional District Chilliwack, BC ssigurdson@fvrd.bc.ca

 

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