This Roman Catholic church near the community of Ledwyn in the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton was constructed in 1915 and the first mass was celebrated on 1 August 1915.
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (February 2021)
Source: George PennerSt. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery (February 2021)
Source: George PennerSt. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery (July 2023)
Source: Glen ToewsSt. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (July 2023)
Source: Glen ToewsSite Coordinates (lat/long): N51.00812, W97.15513
denoted by symbol on the map above
Ledwyn: The History of the Community by Ledwyn Area Project Organizing Committee, page 85.
We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Robert Galston and George Penner.
Page revised: 3 August 2023
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