Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator (Somerset, Municipality of Lorne)

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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A wooden grain elevator in Somerset, in what is now the Municipality of Lorne, was operated on the CNR Carman Subdivision by United Grain Growers.

Agents / Buyers

Period	Agent / Buyer
1917-1918	C. W. Orchard
1918-1926	George Farndale
1926	S. J. Payette
1926-1930	J. O. Cadoreth
1930-1958	F. L. “Duff” Sparling
1958-?	R. D. “Royd” Cornock

Photos & Coordinates

Aerial view of the grain elevators at Somerset (1990s) Source: S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University The former United Grain Growers elevator at Somerset (1971) Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections) The former United Grain Growers elevator at Somerset (no date) Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections) The former United Grain Growers elevator at Somerset, later used by Manitoba Pool (October 1999) Source: Mike Lisowski Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.41174, W98.65959 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Paterson Grain Elevator (Somerset, Municipality of Lorne)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / Delmar Commodities Grain Elevator (Somerset, Municipality of Lorne)

Sources:

Memories of Lorne, 1880-1980: A History of the Municipality of Lorne, c1980, page 274.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Mike Lisowski.

Page revised: 2 May 2021

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