Historic Sites of Manitoba: First Home Monument (Municipality of Grandview)

A fieldstone monument in the Municipality of Grandview was erected in 1971 to commemorate the site of the first pioneer home in the municipality, in May 1890, of William W. Martin.

First Home Monument

First Home Monument (June 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N51.10331, W100.69503
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: First Sod Turning Monument (RM of Grandview)

Sources:

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 29 January 2021

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