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Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator (Somerset, Municipality of Lorne)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
A wooden grain elevator in Somerset, in what is now the Municipality of Lorne, was operated on the CNR Carman Subdivision by United Grain Growers.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1917-1918
C. W. Orchard
1918-1926
George Farndale
1926
S. J. Payette
1926-1930
J. O. Cadoreth
1930-1958
F. L. “Duff” Sparling
1958-?
R. D. “Royd” Cornock
Photos & Coordinates
Aerial view of the grain elevators at Somerset (1990s)
Source: S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University
The former United Grain Growers elevator at Somerset (1971)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
The former United Grain Growers elevator at Somerset (no date)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
The former United Grain Growers elevator at Somerset, later used by Manitoba Pool (October 1999)
Source: Mike LisowskiSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.41174, W98.65959
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Paterson Grain Elevator (Somerset, Municipality of Lorne)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / Delmar Commodities Grain Elevator (Somerset, Municipality of Lorne)
Sources:
Memories of Lorne, 1880-1980: A History of the Municipality of Lorne, c1980, page 274.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Mike Lisowski.
Page revised: 2 May 2021
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