Saskatchewan Landing

Saskatchewan Landing has long been the main north-south crossing of the South Saskatchewan. Indians regularly forded the river here, and Métis buffalo-hunters turned their Red River carts into boats and paddled across. In 1883 a government ferry was established here to service traffic over the Battleford-Swift Current Trail, and cart ruts are still visible in the hills to the south. The ferry operated continuously until the present bridge was opened in 1953 and dedicated to the pioneers of the surrounding area. A stage-station operated here for many years, and for a short time after 1885 there was also a N.W.M.P. Patrol Station. At this point in 1885 Colonel Otter moved his troops across en route from Swift Current to the relief of Battleford.

Saskatchewan · Canada