In 1880, William J. Currie arrived in Manitoba and took up a homestead on the banks of the Assiniboine River, east of the future site of Brandon. From there, he received and forwarded freight from steamboats travelling up and down the river. The location became known as Currie’s Landing. It is situated in the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis.
Currie’s Landing (August 2010)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.80462, W99.79451
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Currie's Landing and the Brandon Rapids by Ken Storie, False Starts.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 23 January 2021
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