Historic Sites of Manitoba: Hochfeld CMC Heritage Cemetery (RM of Hanover)

The Hochfeld CMC Heritage Cemetery in the Rural Municipality of Hanover was established in 1874. Now found in a field surrounded by farm land, it was associated with Hochfeld, one of the largest and most enduring villages in the Mennonite East Reserve. The village was disbanded in 1911.

Hochfeld CMC Heritage Cemetery

Hochfeld CMC Heritage Cemetery (May 2020)
Source: George Penner

Grave markers in Hochfeld CMC Heritage Cemetery

Grave markers in Hochfeld CMC Heritage Cemetery (May 2020)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.59209, W96.76765
denoted by symbol on the map above

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This page was prepared by George Penner.

Page revised: 15 October 2020

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