The first European settlers began farming beside the Pitt River in 1859.

Their name also is spelled as "Pitt River" in historical records.

The issue came to a head in 2005 when the Pitt River shifted course and began eroding the dump, sending debris downstream.

With Pitt Rivers' death in 1900 the gardens closed, opening only occasionally after that time.

Fisheries on the Pitt River would also be at risk.

From there, the river flows west to join the Pitt River.

At Pitt River, adzes and baskets were dated around 2900 years ago.

Pitt Rivers was cremated after his death in 1900.

The Pitt River flows backwards at high tide and has created a delta where it joins the lake.

On the west side of the Pitt River is Port Coquitlam.