Features Listed by Name – Turtle Mountain-Souris Plains Heritage Association

CPR Lauder-Alida Branch to Tilston: [Route] — Access: Publicly Visible
(1907-1976) The CPR from Lauder continued to Tilston in 1907. A flood in the spring of 1976 took out the bridge at Bernice along with some of the track, which brought an end to the use of this Branch.
CPR Lauder Branch: [Route] — Access: No Public Access
(1912 – 1962) The Lauder Subdivision, also known as the “Blue Flea” Line. The Tracks were removed in 1975-6.
CPR-Lyleton Branch to Lyleton: [Route] — Access: Publicly Accessible
Lyleton received service by rail in 1902, two years after the railway reached Waskada.
CPR-Lyleton Branch to Waskada: [Route] — Access: Publicly Accessible
After much hard work, locals in Waskada convinced the CPR to build a rail line southwest of Deloraine. It reached as far as Waskada in 1900.
CPR-Pembina Branch to Boissevain: [Route] — Access: Publicly Accessible
The CPR reached Boissevain in 1885.
CPR-Pembina Branch to Deloraine: [Route] — Access: Publicly Accessible
The CPR reached Deloraine in 1886.
CPR-Pembina Branch to Napinka: [Route] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1892) Work on a rail line past Deloraine was finally started, and headed to Napinka which displeased farmers in Melita.
Cranmer: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1900 – 1996) Cranmer was a stop on the Lyleton Branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Croll: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1914 – 1974) Croll was a station on the “Blue Flea” Line (CPR). Its Manitoba Pool elevator held 77 000 bushels.
Croydon School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1895-1963)
Cuthbert School #1: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(At least 1891- at least 1923) Cuthbert school moved to present location. Cuthbert school was also struck by lightning twice.
Cuthbert School #2: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(At least 1891- at least 1923) Cuthbert school moved from previous location to present location.
Daggard's Store: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
This store was technically in North Dakota, but it was closer for the Metigoshe Metis Community to buy staple groceries here than to go to Deloraine.
Dakota – Assiniboine Battle: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1849) A battle between the Dakota and Assiniboine occurred on this site.
Dakota – Assiniboine Battle: Napinka: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1830) A battle between the Dakota and Assiniboine occurred northeast of present-day Napinka in 1830.
Dakota-Assiniboine Battle - Souris River: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1793) The Dakota were opposed to the fur trade in the Souris basin and wanted the Assiniboine to stop trading with the fur traders. During a battle held in this approximate location, the Dakota wiped out an entire Assiniboine village.
Dakota Camp after the Battle of Little Bighorn: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1876) After the Battle of Little Bighorn in South Dakota, the victorious Dakota camped temporarily on the western end of Turtle Mountain in Canada.
Dalny: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1902 – 1970) Dalny was a station on the CPR’s Lyleton Subdivision branch line.
Dand: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1913 – 1962) Dand was a station on the CPR's “Blue Flea” line which grew into a small community.
Dand School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1919-June 1970)
Dand Stone Features: [Site] — Access: No Public Access
A collection of puzzling stone features found at this site defy easy definition.
Deep Ravine (McLeod) Mine: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1931 – 1933) The Mcleod Coal Mine operated for two years, run by a pair of spirited men from Wales.
Deloraine: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1886-Present) The town of Old Deloraine relocated to this location to be on along the railroad.
Deloraine Co-op Food Centre: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
Phone: 204-747-2316
Deloraine Co-op Gas Bar: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
Cardlock and full service gas bar, Deloraine. PHONE: 204-747-2226