OpenHistoricalMap/Projects/British Columbia

This project maps developments in British Columbia, both recent and in the past. As European settlement of British Columbia is comparatively recent compared to the rest of North America, more resources may be available online or through physical documents or recollections regarding the development of such settlements. Many of the original infrastructures, however, are lost due to a variety of reasons, such as the temporary nature of their construction, especially prevalent during the Cariboo gold rush.

Notes on Mapping

Date

When mapping features, always include start_date=* unless it is a natural feature, such as old-growth forests or lakes. If a start date is unknown, a reasonable arbitrary value can be given where the feature is known to exist, followed by the start_date:edtf=* tag where an estimate can be given for when the feature was built. Similarly, if a feature no longer exists, end_date=* and/or end_date:edtf=* should be used.

Source

As always, include a source, such as through source=* or start_date:source=*, when mapping so that the information regarding the feature can be verified. If possible, try to use a source other than Wikipedia. If the source is through local observation or survey, it should be labeled as such.

Sub-projects

Cities and Regional Districts

• Campbell River
• Comox Valley
• Fraser Valley
• Greater Victoria
• Kamloops
• Kitimat
• Nanaimo
• Metro Vancouver

Transportation

• Highways
• Railways
• Ferries