In the late 1800s, large amounts of Phosphate, a valuable commodity used in agriculture was transported by ship down the Peace River, which was a tedious process due to the river levels being low at some times.
In the late 1800s, large amounts of Phosphate, a valuable commodity used in agriculture, were discovered in the region. Transported phosphate by ship down the Peace River was a tedious process due to the river levels being low at some times.