This Indigenous burial mound is situated in the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone on what was once a farmstead established in 1878 by Scottish immigrant William Rhind, who named his farm “The Mound” in commemoration of it.
Westbourne Mound (September 2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Westbourne Mound (May 2022)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.12046, W98.61570
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Rhind (1839-1927)
We thank James Arnett and Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 3 June 2022
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