Saskatchewan Highway 13

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Highway 13
Red Coat Trail
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan)
Length: 676 km[1] (420.0 mi)
West end: Alberta Highway 501 Alberta
East end: Antler; Highway 2 Manitoba
Major cities: Weyburn
Provincial highways in Saskatchewan
< Hwy 12 Hwy 14 >

Highway 13 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border (continuing westward as Alberta Highway 501) until it transitions into Highway 2 at the Manitoba border near Antler. Highway 13 is about 676 km (420 mi.) long.

[edit] Communities along the route

Communities

Highway 13 passes through Shaunavon, Assiniboia, Weyburn, Redvers and Carlyle. It is also referred to as the Red Coat Trail, as much of its length follows the route of the original historic path.[2]

Weyburn, the opportunity city,has also been dubbed the Soo Line City due its connection with Chicago on the Soo Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway CPR.[3] The city of 9,433 [4] people is situated on Sk Hwy 35, Sk Hwy 39, and Sk Hwy 13.[5] The small towns of Exon and Converge have been absorbed into the city of Weyburn today.[6] The Pasqua branch or the Souris, Arcola, Weyburn, Regina CPR branch, Portal Section CPR on the Soo Line, Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Shaunavon, Lethbridge section CPR, The Brandon, Marfield, Carlyle, Lampman, Radville, Willow Bunch sectionCNR, and the Regina, Weyburn, Radville, Estevan, Northgate section CNR have all run through Weyburn.[7] Weyburn is located astride the Williston geological Basin which contains oil deposits, and several wells operate in the vicinity. [5] Weyburn features roadside attractions of a large Lighthouse Water Tower, Wheat sheaves and Prairie Lily.[8] Weyburn is situated near the upper delta of the 470 mile long Souris River. The Souris River continues southeast through North Dakota eventually meeting the Assiniboine River in Manitoba. [3] In the 1800s this area was known as an extension of the Greater Yellow Grass Marsh.

Extensive flood control programs have created reservoirs, parks and waterfowl centres along the Souris River.

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Between 1988 to 1995, the Rafferty-Alameda Project was constructed to alleviate spring flooding problems created by the Souris River.[9]

[edit] Red Coat Trail

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy and RCMP Heritage Centre are both located in the capital city of Regina. The The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy is a training facility for Red Coats or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, while the RCMP Heritage Centre is a museum relates history and memorabilia of the RCMP. Fort Walsh was home to the North West Mounted Police in the 1800s. Located in south western Saskatchewan, it oversaw activities in the Big Muddy Badlands north of the Canadian United States border. Sitting Bull, James Walsh, Big Bear, James Macleod, Sam Steele, Dutch Henry, Jones-Nelson gang, Sam Kelly, Chief Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, John A. Macdonald and George Armstrong Custer are some names of historic legend in this area.[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Microsoft Corp.. Microsoft Streets and Tips [map], 2004 edition. Section Route Planner. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  2. ^ REDA - Recreation. Red Coat Regional Economic Development Authority Inc. (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
  3. ^ a b Weyburn Writer's Association (2006). Hey, seeds!. Our Roots Nos Racines. University of Calgary, Université Laval. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
  4. ^ 2006 Community Profiles - Census Subdivision. Statistics Canada. Government of Canada (04/02/2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
  5. ^ a b c Canadian Rural Partnership - Rural Development - Public - Private Partnerships in Rural and Northern Canada Study - Appendix C - List of Projects. Government of Canada (2005-09-26). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
  6. ^ Adamson, J (Wednesday, 05-Nov-2003). Saskatchewan, Canada, Rand McNally 1924 Indexed Pocket Map Tourists' and Shippers' Guide<. Online Historical Map Digitization Project. Ancestry / Rootsweb. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
  7. ^ Adamson, J (Wednesday, 05-Nov-2003). Canadian Maps: May 1948 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.. Online Historical Map Digitization Project. Rootsweb. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
  8. ^ Donnan, Richard (1999 - 2006). Lighthouse Water Tower Weyburn, Saskatchewan. LARGE CANADIAN ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
  9. ^ Water Control - Saskatchewan Dams and Reservoirs. Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
  10. ^ KOA: Red Coat Trail through "The Land of the Living Skies.". Kampgrounds of America, Inc (2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
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