Barrows, Manitoba
Barrows is a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
Welcome sign travelling into Barrows, Manitoba.
Demographics[]
In the 2011 Census, the Barrows designated place had a population of 109 living in 40 of its 49 total private dwellings.[1]
History[]
When the Red Deer Lumber Company built its sawmill on the south shore of Red Deer Lake, they also built a rail line that connected their sawmill to the Canadian Northern Railway line that ran from Swan River to Erwood.
A community was established at this junction, which was named Barrows after one of the company's founders: Fredrick G. Barrows.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ Nicholson, Karen (February 2000). "The Lumber Industry in Manitoba" (PDF). Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport - Historic Resources Branch. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-08-22. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
Coordinates: 52°49′52″N 101°26′35″W / 52.831°N 101.443°W
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- Designated places in Manitoba
- Northern communities in Manitoba
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