Melgund School – Turtle Mountain-Souris Plains Heritage Association

Geographic Feature: Melgund School

(At least 1885-1962)

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CPR-Estevan Branch to Saskatchewan: The Estevan Branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway reached Melita in 1891 and continued to the Saskatchewan border.

(1849) A battle between the Dakota and Assiniboine occurred on this site.

Melgund Cemetery. Several headstones still exist on the site.

(1884 - 1899) The first post office in the area. Prior to its existence mail was brought from Brandon or Souris by anyone who happened to go there.

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