A monument at Strathclair, in the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, commemorates the work of Malcolm Solomon Joseph McMurachy in developing McMurachy Wheat, a rust-resistant variety. It was erected in 1967.
McMurachy monument in front of the Strathclair Municipal Hall (July 2012)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.40429, W100.39418
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Malcolm Solomon Joseph McMurachy (1878-1960)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Steam Tractor Monument (Austin, Municipality of North Norfolk)
This page was prepared by Allan Drysdale and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 2 July 2023
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