MHM Graysfield School No. 1708 - Lake Francis MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 50° 18.275 W 097° 48.360
14U E 585027 N 5573178
This Manitoba Historical Marker (MHM) is at the original location of the Graysfield School near the 'Rodeo Centre' in Lake Francis, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMA5BN
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 11/19/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The schools new home is at the Woodlands Pioneer Museum.
Marker Name: Graysfield School No. 1708

Languages: English

Location:
Road 15 W, 0.5 km north of Hwy 6 Lake Francis MB R0C 1T0

Marker Text:
Graysfield School was built in, on 2 acres of land in the SW corner of 27-15-3 W. The school was used as a community centre for dances, concerts and church until 1925 when the Women's Institute Hall was built. In 1967 the school was closed and moved to Woodlands, where it was used as a classroom. It is now in the museum grounds at Woodlands and is furnished with materials from one room schools in the Municipality.

Agency: Not listed

Website: Not listed

Link to HistoricPlaces.ca or mhs.mb.ca: Not listed
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