Historic Sites of Manitoba: Elkhorn Pioneer Cemetery

This small cemetery near the Elkhorn Fair Grounds contains early burials from the Elkhorn community, from 1880 to 1910. A cairn listing the names of people buried in the cemetery is located near the entrance. Later burials were made in a community cemetery located further from town.

Elkhorn Pioneer Cemetery (2010) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Site Location (lat/long): N49.97968, W101.24371 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Elkhorn Residential School Cemetery

TimeLinks: Washakada Home, Elkhorn, c1902

TimeLinks: Garden at Washakada Home, c1915

Sources:

We thank Kevin Tutthill for assistance in locating this site.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 19 February 2012

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