This bell, in Birtle in the Municipality of Prairie View, was given to the town by John Sanderson Crawford, its first Mayor, when a new town hall was built in 1880.
Birtle Town Hall Bell (June 2019)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.42242, W101.04857
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: John Sanderson Crawford (1837-1916)
This page was prepared by George Penner.
Page revised: 12 October 2024
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