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HISTORIC SITES IN DELTA DeltaHeritage - The Corporation of Delta

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10<br />

Early First Nation<br />

Settlement<br />

16 Ave<br />

56 St<br />

<strong>The</strong> plaque marks the southern<br />

end <strong>of</strong> an aboriginal village built<br />

on an ancient beach above<br />

Boundary Bay. Sixty years ago<br />

you could still see the middens<br />

left by their activities. (<strong>The</strong> air<br />

photo above shows the midden<br />

area along 56 th Street and 16 th<br />

Avenue in 1957). Urban growth<br />

has largely destroyed this<br />

important archaeological<br />

site.<br />

55A St<br />

14B Ave<br />

56 St<br />

View Cres<br />

16 Ave<br />

Village Greens Wynd<br />

NORTH<br />

View Crescent,<br />

<strong>Delta</strong>, BC<br />

Ceremonial stone bowl,<br />

2000-3000 years old<br />

<strong>HISTORIC</strong> <strong>SITES</strong> <strong>IN</strong> <strong>DELTA</strong>

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