Houston, British Columbia

Houston /ˈhjuːstən/ is a forestry, mining and tourism town in the Bulkley Valley of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its urban population is approximately 3600 people, with approximately 2000 in the surrounding rural area. It is known as the "Steelhead Capital" and it has the world's largest fly fishing rod. Houston's tourism industry is largely based on eco-tourism and Steelhead Park, situated along Highway 16.
History
The Morice area was first charted by amateur historian, cartographer and geologist, Reverend Adrien-Gabriel Morice (1859-1938) known to Northern British Columbian locals as "Father Morice". In 1880 Father Morice came to British Columbia as a missionary to the native people and was one of the first 'white man' to see most of the area. Rev. A.G. Morice wrote, "The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia (formerly New Caledonia) [1660 to 1880]
Geography
West of Houston are Telkwa, British Columbia...