In the late 1800s and early 1900s, this site in the Municipality of Roblin bordered the historic Pelly Trail. A home built circa 1881 by Robert and Jane Brooks served as a roadhouse, welcoming people travelling between Fort Pelly, Fort Saskatchewan, and Fort Ellice. Demolished in early 2008, a commemorative monument for the old house was unveiled in June 2008.
Brooks House commemorative monument (August 2019)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N51.09939, W101.37538
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Pelly Trail Monument (Municipality of Roblin)
“Plaque unveiled at historic Brooks House,” Roblin Review, 10 June 2008, page 10.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 5 August 2019
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