Great Fraser Midden
The Marpole Midden, also known by archaeologists as the Great Fraser Midden or Eburne site, is a 4000-year-old midden near the mouth of the Fraser River, in the Marpole neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Midden pile in British columbia
- Also known as: “Eburne Site”, “Great Marpole Midden”, “Marpole Midden”, and “Marpole Midden National Historic Site”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marpole Loop and Arthur Laing Bridge.
Marpole Loop
Bus station
Photo: Northwest, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Marpole Loop is a public transit exchange in the Marpole neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This facility is part of Metro Vancouver's TransLink transit network. Marpole Loop is situated 410 metres southeast of Great Fraser Midden.
Arthur Laing Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Robert Linsdell, CC BY 2.0.
The Arthur Laing Bridge is a crossing over the north arm of the Fraser River, and several minor roads, in Metro Vancouver. Connecting Grant McConachie Way with SW Marine Drive, the bridge is 1,676 metres long and 20 metres wide, with a 270-metre main span standing 20 metres above the river. Arthur Laing Bridge is situated 640 metres southeast of Great Fraser Midden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marpole and Burkeville.
Marpole
Suburb
Marpole is a mostly residential neighbourhood of 23,832 in 2011, located on the southern edge of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, immediately northeast of Vancouver International Airport, and is approximately bordered by Angus Drive to the west, 57th Avenue to the north, Ontario Street to the east and the Fraser River to the south.
Burkeville
Neighborhood
Burkeville, British Columbia is a village located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The village is the only residential area on Sea Island, which is primarily covered by the Vancouver International Airport.
Golden Village
Neighborhood
The Golden Village is a commercial district in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, with a high concentration of Asian-themed shopping malls. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, 54 percent of Richmond's population identify their ethnic origin as Chinese. Golden Village is situated 2½ km south of Great Fraser Midden.
Great Fraser Midden
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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In Other Languages
“Great Fraser Midden” goes by many names.
- French: “Marpole Midden”
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