Features Listed by Name – Turtle Mountain-Souris Plains Heritage Association

Fern Hollow School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1888-1889)
First Métis Homestead: [Site] — Access: No Public Access
(1908) The first permanent Métis settler in the Turtle Mountain area was Louis McLeod who settled within a mile from the US-Canadian border. This was the beginning of the Metigoshe Métis Community.
First Métis Homesteads: [Area] — Access: No Public Access
(1908) Louis McLeod, Billy Gooselin and Elzear Racine came up from Belcourt and settled in the Turtle Mountain bush. These three quarter sections were the first homesteads that were the beginning of the Metigoshe Metis Community.
First Nations Occupation: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
The remains of a large First Nations occupation were found here, including human bones and flint artifacts. Date unknown.
First Oil Well: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1949) The first oil well of the region was drilled here.
First Settler Shanty in Southwest Manitoba: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1879) Two brothers, Oliver and Herb Smith, were the first permanent homesteaders in the south-west, before the section, township and range system of surveying the land was implemented.
Fletcher Store: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
A small general store existed here for some time, it was owned by Fletcher Shillington, a bachelor.
Flossie School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1904-1966)
Fort Desjarlais: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1836 – 1858) The independently run Fort Desjarlais was the largest and most successful of the Souris River Fur Trading Forts.
Fort Mr. Grant: [Site] — Access: No Public Access
(1824 – 1861) Cuthbert Grant established this fort on the Souris River on behalf of the HBC to keep illegal operations from diverting business away from the company.
Fox Sawmill: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1881 – 1884) Thomas L. Fox was an early settler in the Wakopa area. He received a logging licence early in 1881.
Fulton School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1919-1927) Opened again in February 1933, and then closed again in December 1933.
Garrioch's Post: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1840 – 1845) Peter Garrioch was an independent fur trader, and a bitter rival to the H.B.C. And N. W. Co. Some of his trade was no doubt illegal.
George Morton's Cheese Project: [Area] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1882 – 1883) George Morton launched a cheese-making project west of Whitewater Lake. He may have been successful if he hadn't overlooked a couple key factors . . .
Goodlands: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1899 – Present) This village grew up around the train station on the CPR line that led southwest from Deloraine.
Gord's Service Station: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
300 South Railway St, Boissevain. Locally owned and operated. Phone: 204-534-6568
Grand Bend School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1890-1946)
Grande Clairière: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1888 – Present) A Catholic priest from France established a parish and community here.
Grande Clairière Convent: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1898 – 1923) The Grande Clairière Convent was the home of six nuns and about 40 boarding house students at a time.
Grande Clairière School: [Site] — Access: Publicly Visible
(1889-1966)
Grande Clairière Station: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1905 – 1961) When the railroad finally reached Grande Clairière, the station was established north of town.
Grand Pre School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1893-1919)
Great Northern Railway: [Route] — Access: No Public Access
(1905 – 1936) The Great Northern Railway covered the almost 70 miles between Brandon, Manitoba and St. John North Dakota.
Gros Ventre Village: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1812) A First Nations village once existed at the intersection of the South Antler and Souris Rivers.
Grove School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(May 23,1887 - 1921. Reopened from 1924-1966)