The village of Pierson in the Municipality of Two Borders was established in 1891, along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, commemorating CPR banker Jean L. Pierson (1854-1944). A monument at this site was erected in 1991 for the centenary of the community, using funds donated by the Royal Bank of Canada and local donors.
Pierson centennial monument (October 2011)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.17754, W101.25828
denoted by symbol on the map above
Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 24 January 2021
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