A monument, presented to the Town of Souris in July 1981 by the local Manitoba Pool Elevator, commemorates the Souris Suspension Bridge. Built in 1904 by Squire Sowden to allow him access to his property across the river, the bridge became an iconic symbol for the town through the years. It was damaged by a broken cable in 1961 and swept away by the floods of 1976. Its cables were cut intentionally during the flood of 2011 to prevent further damage but it was later replaced by a new bridge.
Postcard view of the Souris Suspension Bridge, with the 1910 Sowden residence, later the Hillcrest Museum, in the background (no date)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2014-0321
Souris Suspension Bridge (October 2009)
Source: Rose Kuzina
The illuminated Souris Suspension Bridge that replaced one destroyed in a 2011 flood (November 2013)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
The Souris Suspension Bridge that replaced one destroyed in a 2011 flood (August 2020)
Source: George Penner
The Souris Suspension Bridge that replaced one destroyed in a 2011 flood (August 2020)
Source: George Penner
Souris Swinging Bridge Monument (October 2011)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.61661, W100.25505
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Stroll Across Our Swinging Bridge by Mrs. V. H. Sangwine
Manitoba Pageant, April 1957
We thank George Penner and Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 29 March 2022
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