Gustavus Blin Wright

Gustavus Blin Wright 1870

Gustavus Blin Wright (June 22, 1830 – April 8, 1898)[1] was a pioneer roadbuilder and entrepreneur in British Columbia, Canada. His biggest achievement was building the Old Cariboo Road to the Cariboo gold fields, from Lillooet to Fort Alexandria, but he was also a partner in a freighting firm that operated on the Douglas Road, he ran a toll bridge at Bridge River, near Lillooet, and built part of the road from Quesnel to Barkerville. He was also the original owner of the town of 70 Mile House.

  1. ^ Gustavus Blin Wright at findagrave.come