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From Broadaxe
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The Homesteads Beaverley Click on any of the green boxes to take you to one of the homesteads. |
The agricultural settlement around Prince George began around 1910
when men, under the Land Ordinance of 1870, were able to pre-empt up to one
hundred and sixty acres of land. They had five years in which to build a house,
clear a few acres, grow a garden, and make improvements after which time they
could get the title to that particular piece land. The land was heavily
forested in most places and using only a crosscut saw, axe, and grub hoe, it
took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to make improvements. Some gave up, never
to return. Others slugged away at it and carved out a home in the wilderness.
In time their farms were quite sustainable and progressive. These are the
homesteads and these are the people that I have talked with to hear their
stories and to record their way of life. |
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Map of the Prince George Area
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My whole-hearted thanks go out to all the people and private landowners who so kindly allowed me to visit and photograph these old buildings. I also want to thank those who took the time to go with me and show me where the old buildings were in the respective areas. This was much appreciated. I must point out, though, that it is very essential for anyone wishing to visit these sites to first contact the owner and get permission to do so.
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