Features Listed by Category: Embryo Towns
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Adelpha The Wakopa Subdivision of the Canadian National Railway reached Adelpha in 1905 and went no further until 1914. Adelpha was a hub of commercial activity during this time. Bannerman (1905 – 1936) Bannerman served as the Canada Customs depot for travellers coming from North Dakota on the Great Northern Railway. Dand (1913 – 1962) Dand was a station on the CPR's “Blue Flea” line which grew into a small community. Desford (1908 – 1936) Desford was the name of a station along the Great Northern Railway. Desford Townsite Horton (1905-1960s) A small community grew around this CNR railway station. Lyleton The CPR Lyleton Branch line reaching west from Deloraine terminated at Lyleton. Manchester (1881 – 1890) The town of Manchester moved to the railway when it came through the area and was renamed Melita. Moberly (1882 – 1920) The townsite of Moberly on the shore of Whitewater Lake was promoted as a resort town. It turned out to be a giant land swindle and the town never materialized. Montefiore (1880 – 1885) Montifiore began as a stopping place on the Boundary Commission Trail. A rural school and gravel road were named after it. Mountainside (1914 – 1961) Mountainside was an early prairie community and a stop on the Wakopa Subdivision of the Canadian Northern Railway. Old Deloraine (1882 – 1886) Old Deloraine was established just north of the Land Titles Office, but moved when the railway came through the area. Old Wakopa (1877 – 1886) The first town in the southwest. Bernard B. LaRiviere established a home and store which serviced the first settlers coming west along the Boundary Commission Trail. Sourisapolis (Souris City) (1882 – 1916) A few real estate agents sold lots trying to promote the town of Sourisapolis, but a town was never built here. Turtle Mountain City (1882) Turtle Mountain City existed for not even a year before the town of Waubeesh appeared not a mile to the north. Wakopa (1886 – 1960s) Old Wakopa moved to this location to be at the crux of two rail lines: the Canadian National and Great Northern. Waubeesh (1883 – 1887) Waubeesh flourished where Turtle Mountain City did not, but only for a few years before being bypassed by the railroad.
