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| unincorporated settlements in british columbia | |
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| tahltan | |
| stikine country | |
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Tahltan (or Nohanni) refers to a Northern Athabaskan people that live around Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake and Iskut . ACCESS The road to Telegraph Creek is beautiful but rough, with 150km (93 mi) of gravel, steep gradients (up to 20%), narrow passages along canyon walls with no guardrails, and sharp-angled switchbacks. This road is not suitable for a trailer. The community can also be reached by water and air. HISTORY The Stikine region is the traditional home of the Tahltan tribe, who have lived there for generations. The modern history of the Telegraph Creek and Dease Lake area dates back a century to the Klondike Gold Rush era. Telegraph Creek witnessed the discovery of gold by prospectors on the Stikine River in the 1860s and was the head of navagation. In 1866, the construction of an overland telegraph line to Yukon gave Telegraph Creek its name. RECREATION Telegraph and its surrounding areas are known for their hiking, riverboating, camping, hunting and dishing. There are organised tours lasting from half a day to several days. The area surrounding Telegraph Creek holds five British Columbia Provincial parks:
NOTABLE PEOPLE FROM TELEGRAPH CREEK
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