McGregor, British Columbia
Encyclopedia
McGregor is a community located between Sinclair Mills
and Upper Fraser
on the north bank of the Fraser River
in Central British Columbia
. It was established as a post office under the name Dewey on 1 February 1915. Confusion between "Dewey" and "Dewdney
" led to the name being changed to "Cornel Mills" on 2 July 1956 at the request of the residents. It was renamed again to "McGregor" on 11 April 1966. The post office closed 8 October 1970.
McGregor, as well as the McGregor River
, were named after Captain James Herrick McGregor, a Canadian soldier killed in action in World War I
, who, prior to enlisting, had done much of the exploration and survey work in the area around the townsite.
VIA rail
's Jasper – Prince Rupert train calls at the McGregor railway station
.
Sinclair Mills, British Columbia
Sinclair Mills is a community located on the north bank of the Fraser River between McGregor and Longworth in central British Columbia.Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train calls at the Sinclair Mills railway station....
and Upper Fraser
Upper Fraser, British Columbia
Upper Fraser is a community located between Willow River and McGregor on the Fraser River in central British Columbia. The post office was opened 1 August 1942.Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train calls at the Upper Fraser railway station.-References:*...
on the north bank of the Fraser River
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...
in Central British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It was established as a post office under the name Dewey on 1 February 1915. Confusion between "Dewey" and "Dewdney
Dewdney, British Columbia
Dewdney is an unincorporated community in the Central Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada, about 15 km east of the town of Mission. It was incorporated as a district municipality in 1893 but has since become unincorporated and is now represented as part of Electoral Area 'G' in the...
" led to the name being changed to "Cornel Mills" on 2 July 1956 at the request of the residents. It was renamed again to "McGregor" on 11 April 1966. The post office closed 8 October 1970.
McGregor, as well as the McGregor River
McGregor River
The McGregor River is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of British Columbia.The river is named in honor of Captain James Herrick McGregor who fought and died in 1915 at the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgian Flanders.-Course:...
, were named after Captain James Herrick McGregor, a Canadian soldier killed in action in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, who, prior to enlisting, had done much of the exploration and survey work in the area around the townsite.
VIA rail
VIA Rail
Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
's Jasper – Prince Rupert train calls at the McGregor railway station
McGregor railway station
The McGregor railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in McGregor, British Columbia. Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train calls at the station as a flag stop....
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