The first Treesbank Ferry gave access to the Dominion Land Office of 1880 on the west side of the Assiniboine River, just up from the mouth of the Souris River. It served the area at this location until the railway came to Treesbank. It was then moved upstream to NE17-8-16W and known as Clark’s Crossing. In 1898-1899, the Rural Municipality of South Cypress constructed a road, built a new ferry, and took over its operation. When the Treesbank Bridge opened 2½ miles upstream, in September 1989, this long-established crossing closed after 109 years of service.
Automobile crossing aboard the Treesbank Ferry (no date)
Source: Janet Moore
Automobile crossing aboard the Treesbank Ferry (no date)
Source: Janet Moore
Treesbank Ferry (August 1941)
Source: Charles Bird
Treesbank Ferry location (August 2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Treesbank Ferry commemorative plaque (August 2010)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.66388, W99.60192
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Treesbank Bridge Plaque (Municipality of Oakland-Wawanesa)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Stockton Ferry Monument (Municipality of Glenboro-South Cypress)
We thank Janet Moore, Charles Bird, and George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 14 September 2024
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