historic highway
Alaska Highway (Canadian section)
The historic 1942 military road running from Dawson Creek, BC through the Yukon, with Mile 0 marker and long remote stretches.
0 km · about 5 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Dawson Creek is worth a stop: 1 hours from Taylor, right by Alaska Highway (Canadian section).
Dawson Creek is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 12,323, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Dawson Creek sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Dawson Creek time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dawson Creek to your route.
Dawson Creek is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of 24.37 square kilometres (9.41 sq mi) had a population of 12,978 in 2016. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of hisRead more
land survey team when they passed through the area in August 1879. Once a small farming community, Dawson Creek became a regional centre after the western terminus of the Northern Alberta Railways was extended there in 1932. The community grew rapidly in 1942 as the US Army used the rail terminus as a transshipment point during construction of the Alaska Highway. In the 1950s, the city was connected to the interior of British Columbia via a highway and a railway through the Rocky Mountains. Since the 1960s, growth has slowed, but the area population has increased.
Dawson Creek is located in the dry and windy prairie land of the Peace River Country. As the seat of the Peace River Regional District and a service centre for the rural areas south of the Peace River, the city has been called the "Capital of the Peace". It is also known as the "Mile 0 City", referring to its location at the southern end of the Alaska Highway. It also has a heritage interpretation village, an art gallery, and a museum. Annual events include a fall fair and rodeo.
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Dawson Creek is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 55.7598 latitude, -120.2403 longitude.
Dawson Creek has a population of approximately 12,323 people, making it a town in Canada.
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historic highway
The historic 1942 military road running from Dawson Creek, BC through the Yukon, with Mile 0 marker and long remote stretches.
0 km · about 5 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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