Fort Nelson, was established in 1805 as a fur-trading post by The Northwest Trading Company. It was named for Horatio Nelson, the British Naval hero of the Battle of Trafalgar. There was never a fort here in the traditional sense, although in 1942 it was used as an airbase during the construction of the Alaska Highway.
Marl Brown grew up in Delburne, Alberta, Canada, and came north in 1957 to work as a mechanic for the Royal Canadian Army at Mile 245 of the Alaska Highway. He moved to Fort Nelson in 1957. He stayed here, helping to preserve and explain the history of the area. We visited with him in The Fort Nelson Heritage Museum where he shared with us his collection of cars and his experiences with the ALCAN.
Technical Stuff:
Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada: 281.1 miles
You’re an accountant. You can handle it. I, on the other hand not only have to do liters to gallons, but kilometers to miles per hour, Canadian dollars to US, meters to feet, and our trip leader just retired from the military wants to use the 24 hour clock.
You all are going to make me do my liter to gallon conversion? Beginning of a very cool trip. Great pictures so far.
You’re an accountant. You can handle it. I, on the other hand not only have to do liters to gallons, but kilometers to miles per hour, Canadian dollars to US, meters to feet, and our trip leader just retired from the military wants to use the 24 hour clock.
True, the dually Speedo should have kph to make it a little easier. 😁