3. The Boundary Commission Trail
- excerpts from "Preface" written by A. B. Estlin in his
annals.
"The Commission Trail crossed the Souris River a short distance north
of the grove (Sourisford Park). This trail was one of the principal
highways of the early days, and was either used, or made, by the wagons
and carts of the Boundary Commission, which surveyed the International
Boundary line about 1872. This International Joint Commission was
appointed by the Canadian and United States Governments, and the survey
was started on the eastern boundary of the province, and the surveyors
travelled west about ten miles north of the line (49th parallel) on the
Canadian side.
It was necessary to travel on the Canadian side on account of the
hostile tribes of Indians, which would have necessitated a large
military escort to guard the parties, had they travelled on the
American side ..." (see Early Settlements and Townsites along the
Souris River — by H. H. Saunderson)
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