Heritage Explorer

Description

(1931 – 1933) The Hainsworth Mine was operated by the Deloraine Coal Company for two years.

Stories

Salter and Henderson Mines

(1932 – 1943) The two most successful coal mines in Manitoba were located only a stone's throw away from one another.

Turtle Mountain Coal Mining

(1883 – 1908 and 1931 – 1943) A series of coal mines opened and closed on the slopes of Turtle Mountain, at times providing an economic boost when the area needed it most.

Other Features Nearby

Boundary Commission Trail

(Pre 1600 - 1885) The Boundary Commission Trail was the first “highway” to the west, carrying First Nations to and fro, Métis on buffalo hunts and finally Europeans looking for rich farmland.

Dakota Camp after the Battle of Little Bighorn

(1876) After the Battle of Little Bighorn in South Dakota, the victorious Dakota camped temporarily on the western end of Turtle Mountain in Canada.

Mandan Trail

The Mandan Trail was a primary artery of travel and trade between the Assiniboine River Forts and the Missouri River where the Mandan First Nations lived.

McArthur Mine

(1893) Mr. Duncan McArthur supplied coal from this mine to a local market for a few years. In the 1930s it was re-opened before being permanently closed.

St. Paul's Cemetery

(1892-1963) A charming cemetery on Turtle Mountain

St. Paul's Church

(1892-1963) A collection of Belgian settlers built this church on Turtle Mountain.