RCCS Transmitter Station

The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals erected a transmitter station at the island in 1930 as part of a communication system that connected much of the Yukon and Northwest Territories to southern Canada. Following the departure of the Corps from Herschel Island – Qikiqtaruk the building was used as housing for the Mounted Police Special Constable. The building was rehabilitated to serve as accommodation for the staff and researchers.

Region:

Yukon

Field Documentation:

August 16, 2018

Field Documentation Type:

Terrestrial LiDAR


Historic Period:

1930CE

Latitude:

69.569188

Longitude:

-138.913893


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