A monument in the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman was erected to commemorate a pioneer “tent town” that existed here between 1898 and 1899. A second monument to the north is in a public campground.
Tent Town Monument (June 2015)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Location (lat/long): N52.07476, W101.07205
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Tent Town Monument (Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman)
We thank Nonni Jonsson for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 25 October 2020
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