A monument in the village of Schanzenfeld, in the Rural Municipality of Stanley, commemorates Jacob Yost Shantz who was involved with the settling of the Mennonite East Reserve and Mennonite West Reserve in Manitoba. This village as well as the former village of Schanzenberg near Niverville were named for him.
Shantz Monument (October 2021)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.13328, W97.93365
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Jacob Yost Shantz (1822-1909)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Shantz Immigration Sheds Monument (RM of Hanover)
This page was prepared by George Penner.
Page revised: 21 May 2023
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