Butterfield School
SW15 -2-29
402. E.1
1905
GPS: N49.11851, W101.29475

Butterfield School No. 1328 (1905 - 1943)

The Butterfield School District was established formally in May 1904 and, by October 1905, it opened a school on the southwest corner of 15-2-29W in the Rural Municipality of Edward. The school closed in 1943 and, henceforth, students from this area were sent to Pierson School. 








Miller Stone House
1905
GPS: N 49.06.216  W 101.19.562
 
Stone Mason – William Anderson 

One of at least two buildings remaining in the area built by Stone Mason William Anderson who also had worked on Cannington Manor.



Large cut stones in a variety of colours 
Angled from corner
Originally 2 stories
 Current owner is a grandson of Harry Miler

 



Miller Barn & Farm Site

Harry Miller farm.
Barn with original metal siding
Moved to site from nearby farm. Once owned by James Dandy.

Artifact of Interest

On the Miller Farm site an old threshing machine still retains images with Nazi themes drawn by a German harvest worker in 1939.
The images include a sketch of Adolph Hitler.



 

 


Hammell Barn




 
McNish Barn

Alex McNish farm site.

Stone foundation / main floor
Drive-in loft
Wood siding
Metal roof added
 
 




Bob Dandy Barn 

Structurally sound, siding in poor repair.

 

Unique barn style with hay storage taking the entire open centre part with stalls on the outer sections having direct access to the feed.
 



 


Once the Ed Fletcher farm





Pateman House & Barn

Ernie Pateman purchased the Alf Venton farm in after 1912.



Both frame buildings have many original materials and features.





Mayes Eaton’s House

 




Chalmers House

 
Built for Sam Poyner and renovated by
C.A. (Chris) Chalmers in 1915.

Carpenter -Jack Pitt. Brick work by Morrow bros from Melita.
Once a “grand” house – spoacious rooms, nice woodwork.

“A severe blow came in 1922. Dad had ordered a new threshing outfit. By coincidence it was delivered at the same time that the Home Bank closed its doors. Dad dealt with the Bank in Lyleton and lost his shares as well as his money on deposit.” P 335





Fennell House


 


McNish House
1910

 


Bridge 1
15-2-28
302. M.1
1930’s
GPS: 49* 7.109’N  101* 17.690’W





Buffalo Rubbing Stone
W14 -2-29
GPS: 49* 6.385’N  101* 21.652’W

Easily accessible location. Private property along a grid road.





North Antler School Cairn
SE 14-2-28
1988
GPS: 49* 7.078’N  101* 8.289’W

The North Antler School District was established formally in August 1887 and a school was erected the next year, on the northeast quarter of 9-2-28 west of the Principal Meridian, in the Rural Municipality of Edward. In 1897, it was moved to SE14-2-28W. The school closed in June 1951 and the district was merged into the Edward Municipal School District. The school building is no longer present at the site, but a monument commemorating it was dedicated in 1988.


 

 



Jack Boyd Plaque / Pierson Wildlife Management Area
S 8-2-29
2001
GPS: 49* 6.216’N  101* 19.562’W

Former Jack Boyd property



The inscription recounts Mr. Boyd’s interest on natural habitat. His property was a haven for wildlife. It is now the Pierson Wildlife Management Area and home to one of several Manitoba Grasslands Birding Trails in the region.





Gainsboro Creek Manitoba Grassland Birding Trail
SE 3-2-29
402.J.1
GPS: 49*6.216’ 101* 19.562’W