British Columbia : Russian America's legacy
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni42461
- Author
- O'Grady, Alix
- Date
- Autumn 2006
- Geographic Location
- Pacific Coast (Alaska)
- British Columbia - Nootka
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- Rich in natural resources such as otter and beaver, the Pacific Northwest coast was highly sought after by Russian, Spanish, British and American interests. However, as a result of colonial expansion and international treaties, the Alaska coastline was delineated so as to cut off British Columbia f…
- Author
- O'Grady, Alix
- Role
- Author
- Date
- Autumn 2006
- Person
- Bering, Vitus Jonassen, 1681-1741
- Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Skin-Ya
- Geographic Location
- Pacific Coast (Alaska)
- British Columbia - Nootka
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- coats of arms
- illustrations
- maps
- Source Title
- British Columbia History
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 11-17
- Abstract
- Rich in natural resources such as otter and beaver, the Pacific Northwest coast was highly sought after by Russian, Spanish, British and American interests. However, as a result of colonial expansion and international treaties, the Alaska coastline was delineated so as to cut off British Columbia from the ocean at 54 40' and the Russian presence declined.