June 14, 1864: Mr. York has news of George at last! He says my dear husband is prospecting up the Thompson River, which is close at hand. Perhaps I shall see him in just a few days…
LYTTON CANADA’S “HOT SPOT”
It’s not just the high temperatures that make Lytton Canada’s “Hot Spot.” The community has been renowned for its warm hospitality since Simon Fraser stopped at the ancient First Nations village of Camchin, which dates back some 10,000 years. At the confluence of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers, Lytton is a rafter’s paradise. It’s also the gateway to nearby Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park, an intact wilderness area full of First Nations spiritual, historical and cultural significance.
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Three Fun Facts about Lytton
The centerpiece of Caboose Park is Caboose number CN78939. This CN car was built in 1918 and crossed the country countless times before being retired in 1984.
Known to non-Natives as The Forks, the town (founded in 1858) was eventually named Lytton in honor of Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton, British Colonial Secretary.
The Lytton “Jelly Roll” located in Caboose Park displays the circular, layered, roll-like geological formations caused by glacial movement.
Additional Geocaches Along this Route
Lytton Jelly Roll Earthcache
GC133C9 Click here to download the coordinates for this route.
The Hot Spot
GC14B4Q Click here to download the coordinates for this route.
Hobo's Hollow
GC1570D Click here to download the coordinates for this route.
Gone Postal
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The Other Olympic Village
GC15706 Click here to download the coordinates for this route.
Service With a Smile
GC15709 Click here to download the coordinates for this route.
