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On page 62 of the "THE SOURIS PLAINS - from Pemmican to Wheat" an entry by F. C. Saunderson entitled "The Trail from Brandon" we learn about a place called Sod Town: "Well as time went by and the miles too slowly it at long last was time to stop for dinner. This was at a place, afterwards known as Sod Town, about half way between Brandon and Souris. The spot was quite ideal because it was beside a slough surrounded by lush grass. Dad just unyoked the oxen and let them loose to have a good drink and fuel up for the rest of the trip." Sod Town is also mentioned on page 66: A Winter Trip An extract from H. H. Barnes' diary of a winter trip to Brandon, (they failed to get all the way) is noted here is an example of the hardships of winter travel in those days... January 14th: Did not getaway from Plum Creek until about 10:25 a.m. Reached Stewart's at Sod Town for dinner and Eureka at four o’lock. " On page 68 we learn that nearby South Beresford School (originally Beresford School) was sometimes called "Sod Town School" in the early days."  http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/southberesfordschool.shtml  South Beresford cairn.  |
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