This study guide covers the history and significance of Prince George, British Columbia, from its origins as a fur trading post to its development as a major northern city.
What is Prince George often called due to its role as a regional hub?
The province's "northern capital"
Prince George is situated at the confluence of the {{c1::Fraser}} and {{c2::Nechako}} rivers.
What fur trading company established the original post of Fort George in 1807?
The North West Company
Who established the Fort George fur trading post in 1807?
Simon Fraser
The original Fort George post was named in honour of which British monarch?
King George III
The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation's name means "{{c1::people of the confluence of the two rivers}}."
What was the name of the main trading post and capital of the New Caledonia area for much of the 19th century?
Fort St. James
The Collins Overland Telegraph Trail, built in 1865–67, {{c1::bypassed}} Fort George trading post.
What major infrastructure project, planned in 1903, significantly changed the area's fortune and led to townsite development?
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTP)
In 1909, two rival land speculation companies began developing which two townsites?
South Fort George and Fort George (Central Fort George)
George Hammond promoted his Fort George community with exaggerated claims, calling it the "{{c1::Chicago of the north}}."
What mode of transportation was crucial for servicing the Prince George area via the Fraser River in the early 20th century?
Paddle steamer sternwheelers
Which company purchased the land for South Fort George in 1909 and put lots on sale in 1910?
The Northern Development Company
South Fort George remained its own community until {{c1::1976}}, when it incorporated into the City of Prince George.
What is the population of the Prince George census agglomeration?
89,490