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Manitoba Communities: Alexander (Rural Municipality)Link to: There are at least two explanations for the name of this municipality. One is that the name was selected by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which arrived in the area in 1882, after early homesteader Alexander Speers Speers. Another is that is named for the middle name of first Canadian Prime Minister John A. Macdonald.
Population
Reeves
Memorable ManitobansSearch the MHS collection of biographies for ones connected to Alexander:
Historic SitesGo here for a list of historic sites in Alexander. History BooksGo here for a list of history books for Alexander. MapsSourcesGeographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 23 November 2019 |
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