Wire Cache Provincial Park
Wire Cache Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located 90 km northeast of Clearwater.
| Wire Cache Provincial Park | |
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_location_map.svg.png)  Location of Wire Cache Provincial Park in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Vavenby |
| Coordinates | 51°43′21″N 119°20′57″W |
| Area | 50 ha (120 acres) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
In 1874 the provincial government contracted with F.J. Barnard to build a telegraph line from Cache Creek to Edmonton. A law suit ensued when the government cancelled the contract in 1878. A great deal of wire was abandoned in this area as a result.[1]:297
Recreation
The park offers boating and fishing on the North Thompson River.
Geography
The park is located on a series of riverbends. There is an assortment of wildlife and wetland habitat, as well as cottonwood, spruce and cedar tree ecosystems.
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References
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
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