Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / Private Grain Elevator (Coulter, Municipality of Two Borders)

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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A 50,000-bushel wooden grain elevator at Coulter, on the CPR Lyleton Subdivision in the Municipality of Two Borders, with its associated crib annex and engine shed, was once operated by Manitoba Pool Elevators. Built in 1928, it closed in July 1971. Rail service ceased when a bridge was washed out during a severe storm and was not replaced. The elevator was purchased by McKinney Farms and used for private grain storage.

Agents / Buyers

Period	Agent / Buyer
1928-1943	F. J. Lang
1943-1946	D. Stuart Lind
1946-1949	D. Mulligan
1949-1952	R. E. Topham
1952-1953	R. Y. McIntyre
1953-1971	R. G. Matchett

Photos & Coordinates

Former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Coulter (August 1992) Source: Historic Resources Branch, Grain Elevator Inventory, slide 2274. Former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Coulter (August 1992) Source: Historic Resources Branch, Grain Elevator Inventory, slide 2275. Former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Coulter (August 2014) Source: Jean McManus Former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Coulter (July 2016) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Coulter (July 2016) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Coulter (July 2016) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Aerial view of former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Coulter (September 2021) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.08957, W100.98600 denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.

We thank Jean McManus, Mike Lisowski, and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 22 December 2021

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