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Saskatchewan folk, need help finding place

Started by kaiser

kaiser

Do any of you happen to know where the settelment of Richmound is? I want to know since I might have some distant cousins there, but not sure.

Pooga

Might be one of the old rail placenames that were used a hundred years ago, but nobody lives there now. Sure you got the spelling right?

Ok, just checked my Atlas of Saskatchewan and it is an old railway depot.

Located at NW2-17-28-W3.

Or if you're not familiar with that system, 50 27 lat, 109 45 long.

In other words, <a href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?zoom=4&mapdata=hP0urGiog%2bfnxRqKJgfvaYRvqyR15FhvYuyGQNdOjtDdew3roqXsJr4qgO%2b60ZcnX2YhfU1r0Y%2bCyQknTLqe0TBsmja74oNFjZyEBudHgYFz1f1PtM1ExrgbUbpuBijIvrQ7RJsJLcBczUfzxD8ZpJI2kdhjcRfOFj%2bMtDHUuebAO5r0nfPhRrAHAxZrrOLufvaSqCpG86VOiPsIYDEno91o2QrgZjZmsXQiyvN7utYBBiX7I%2f%2fbbDmCtB4%2fBZlOODUMOUIlLeGVg0ITSDOW%2frUjX4lbK0IOTHzglU%2bYX7P04n6WgeqCscVXAInNzUAFh%2bXUXGW1eXUrHZR5Kb3rfQSsMDjBeT71eXVXue6OqP64IdpOe8Jo4F0p7OIVejcgjhgHyPC%2fSFa6wcPIDsPgQX4cgSedF0Cb7N53cHoNdOPW9k44nOxoS7qgjXqq4orn9h%2fCXlW6Bws%3d target=_blank>just north of Maple Creek, northeast of Medicine Hat.</a>

rudyk

indeed, pooga, and it is incorporated as a village. the following from the saskatchewan online municipal directory.

RICHMOUND
Box 29
RICHMOUND
SK S0N 2E0

Phone:(306) 669-2000
Fax: (306) 669-2052

Assessment: 2665250
Population: 193
Administrator: Shelley Dirk

Mayor: His Worship Edwin Koch

Aldermen:
Barry Manz
Robert Stein

you can also find the settlement on NTS map sheet 72 K/5 which would be at a scale of 1:50.000. Local land ownership maps (Rural Municipalities) would likely be of most use to you in tracking someone down. The RM of ENTERPRISE (where i think your town is located} is:

RM Number: 142
RM Name: ENTERPRISE
Address: Box 150
CityTown: RICHMOUND
Province: SK
Postal Code: S0N 2E0
Phone: (306) 669-2000
Fax: (306) 669-2052

if you get in touch with them, they may be able to help you or at least sell you a map.

ISC (Information Services Corporation) has a searchable land ownership database, but it looks like you have to arrange to pay a fee to use it.

kaiser

Thanks. I looked at mapquest.com, but it didn't have it. Since its near Maple Creek, and Medicine Hat, I know where it is. My dad lived in Maple Creek for 13 years, and I was there 3 summers ago.

kimberlite

Hey Kaiser,

I know where it is. I have a friend who grew up there, but she lives in Calgary now. You could email what info you know about family names etc and I could ask her if she knows the name or family.

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