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Govan, Saskatchewan: Portrait of a Prairie Town (Part 1).

Authors :
Foster, Keith
Source :
Prairie History. Spring2023, Issue 10, p33-42. 10p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article focuses on early history of Govan, Saskatchewan on early explorers and surveyors, few pioneers had passed through it and none had stopped to build a home. It mentions first house to be built within a five-mile radius of Govan was that of Oscar Landstrom, who filed for his homestead in 1903. It also mentions first Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train whirled into Govan on October 8, 1907.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25628976
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Prairie History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163514773