Historic Sites of Manitoba: Wawanesa History Monument (Wawanesa, Municipality of Oakland-Wawanesa)

A monument in Wawanesa, unveiled on 21 July 2001, commemorates noteworthy citizens Alonzo Fowler Kempton and Nellie McClung, and lists noteworthy events in the life of the town.

Wawanesa history monument

Wawanesa history monument (June 2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Wawanesa history monument

Wawanesa history monument (September 2024)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.59586, W99.68888
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitou Opera House (325 Main Street, Manitou, Municipality of Pembina)

Sources:

“Statues, replicas and things,” Baldur Gazette-News, 4 June 2002, page 8.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 11 September 2024

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