Dawson Creek, BC

Stan . . .

Arrived today in Dawson Creek, BC today and checked out the Visitor Center and did some picture taking at the Mile O markers recognizing the start of the Alaska Highway that was built over a nine month period by the US Military in 1942. The Alaska Highway started in Dawson Creek, BC and covered approximately 1600 miles terminating at Delta Junction, AK just short of Fairbanks, AK.

There are two different Mile O markers in Dawson Creek. The first one above is the actual starting point of the highway, while the second picture is several blocks away located in the center of an intersection in the downtown area (rumored to have been placed there in an attempt to draw the tourist trade into the downtown shopping area).

This sign is located just to the right of the first picture located at the traffic circle which was the official starting point of the Alaska Highway

A picture of one of the picturesque buildings in the downtown area of Dawson Creek.