Highway 99 before it was paved
- CA SQPL 12-021
Heading north towards Squamish from Sta-a-mus Reserve.
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Highway 99 before it was paved
Heading north towards Squamish from Sta-a-mus Reserve.
Newport School with view of Chief
Newport School with a view of the Chief in the background.
Stamish Creek Bridge, late 1940's
The Squamish language spelling of Stawamus is STA-a-mus which is a variant of the word Sta-mus, which means shelter. Squamish is another variation of the word and means "birthplace of the winds". Pioneers often used "Stamish" instead of "Stawamus". The name refers to the Squamish Nation reserve at the mouth of the Squamish River (Reserve #24), the Stawamus River, the area drained by it and the "Chief".
Stawamus Creek (near Indian Reserve) during flood in 1965.
View from the Chief from Highway 99
A view of the Chief from Highway 99, which was then Government Road.
Work at little Stawamus bridge
The actual Indian spelling of Stawamus is STA-a-mus and is a variant of Squamish and means "birthplace of the winds". Pioneers often used "Stamish" instead of "Stawamus". The name refers to the Indian reserve at the mouth of the Squamish River (Reserve #24), the Stawamus River, the area drained by it and the "Chief".
Squamish Public Library, Squamish Files: Place Names.