This Winnipeg-based firm, founded by William Martin and James Alexander Mitchell, operated grain elevators across western Canada. In September 1893, it merged to become part of the Northern Elevator Company.
Country Elevators (Manitoba)
Location |
Rail |
Built |
Capacity
(bushels) |
Comments |
Belmont |
|
1889 |
30,000 |
|
Greenway |
|
1889 |
30,000 |
|
Letellier |
|
1890 |
12,000 |
|
Martinville |
CNR |
1889 |
12,000 |
Unknown (?) |
Miami |
|
1889 |
30,000 |
|
Morris |
CPR |
1889 |
30,000 |
Sold to Northern Elevator (1893) |
Naughton |
|
1889 |
30,000 |
|
Portage la Prairie |
|
1889 |
30,000 |
|
Roland |
|
1889 |
30,000 |
|
Rounthwaite |
|
1890 |
30,000 |
|
St. Jean Baptiste |
|
1889 |
30,000 |
|
Somerset |
|
1890 |
2,500 |
|
Swan Lake |
|
1889 |
2,500 |
|
Union Point |
|
1889 |
2,500 |
|
Wawanesa |
|
1889 |
30,000 |
|
West Lynne |
|
1889 |
70,000 |
|
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Martin (1860-1932)
Memorable Manitobans: James Alexander “Jimmy” Mitchell (1852-1926)
Sources:
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 2 March 2023
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