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Right hand tower (on Duncan Road)
Built in 1969. It was constructed on a wooden pedestal that was replaced with a steel one sometime in the late 1970s. The tank is used as a backup for fighting fires and during times of high domestic demand.
Capacity: 159,100 liters |
History of Abbotsford
When the first Europeans arrived, they established their own trade networks, and First Nations products reached countries well away from this continent. The Hudson’s Bay Company established the original Fort Langley in 1827 to serve as part of a network of fur trade forts, and the Sto:lo population benefited from trading with these first Europeans. The C.P.R. was granted right of way through the 160 acres on condition that they would put a station there. This ensured that a town centre would grow in the area. When Mr. Maclure was asked what to name the place, he suggested it be named after his good friend Mr. Abbot. Harry Abbott was the Western Superintendent of the C.P.R.
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