CA-K572Economy & trade
John Hendry, British Columbia lumber pioneer
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John Hendry built a lumber empire in western Canada. In 1891 his mills and logging operations, including the Hastings Mill, became the British Columbia Mills, Timber and Trading Company, the province’s first forestry conglomerate, which led the way in mechanized logging and integrated lumber production, transport and marketing.
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Hendry as described in his designation.
Sources behind this record
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John Hendry National Historic Person ↗
Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Importance; plaque text