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San Juan Island National Historical ParkGriffin Bay with Turtleback Ridge in background from American Camp's prairie.
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San Juan Island National Historical Park
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American Camp
English Camp
 
Fourth of July at American Camp 1868
Richard Schlecht
The above painting captures a typical Fourth of July celebration at American Camp during the peaceful joint occupation of San Juan Island c. 1868. The two garrisons regularly exchanged visits en masse during which they participated in athletic contests, enjoyed food and drink and the companionship that comes from sharing a common language far from home. Click on the image for a more detailed view.
West Valley Road on San Juan Island  

Did You Know?
Many of San Juan Island's roads trace sheep runs cut by Hudson's Bay Company workers. They were led, in part, by Fort Victoria Chief Factor and colonial Gov. James Douglas, from 1853 to 1859. Many of the workers were Cowichan Indians from Vancouver Island.

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