Saskatchewan Highway 13
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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.
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.
. The Red Coat Trail crosses Lodge Creek and Middle Creek, then passes the junction with Highway 21 south
followed by Highway 615 north
. The highway volume beginning in Saskatchewan along the Red Coat Trail about 45 vehicles per day (vpd) on a class 4 gravel highway.
Highway 615 provides access north to Fort Walsh National Historic Park and the highest point of land in Saskatchewan. Consul
is a small village
located in the Rural Municipality
of Reno No. 51
in the extreme southwest of Saskatchewan
, Canada
along the Red Coat Trail
. It is at the Consul intersection of highways that the Red Coat Trail changes to a thin membrane surface undivided highway where the traffic volume increases to about 80 vpd. Vidora
is located at a small jog in the road following the crossing of Battle Creek.
Travel continues north east until the junction with Highway 21
which provides access to Cypress Hills Provincial Park and Maple Creek
. The Red Coat Trail continues east after this intersection on a class 3 granular pavement highway and traffic here increases to an annual average daily traffic
(AADT) of 270 vpd. At the junction of Highway 18 south
is the small hamlet of Robsart
, to the east of this intersection, the AADT declines to about 160 vpd. There is a junction with Highway 18 before the highway turns north again to arrive at the intersection of Highway 614
and the town of Eastend
, which has the nickname Dino Country where a Tyrannosauraus rex
was discovered spawning the T Rex Discovery Centre. A number of ancient fauna paleontolocial
dig sites exist in southern Saskatchewan.
This area of the Red Coat Trail receives an increase of traffic wherein about 300 vpd travel the Red Coat Trail east of Eastend and over 650 vpd east of town resulting in an upgrade to asphalt concrete
road construction. The Red Coat Trail travels past the intersection with Sk Hwy 633 north
before arriving at the access road to the village
of Dollard
. The town of Shaunavon
is located at the beginning of the concurrency
with Sk Hwy 37
and the intersection of secondary highway Sk Hwy 722
.
The traffic volume entering Shaunavon is about 600 vpd, and the AADT increases to over 1,000 vpd heading north on the Highway 37 and Red Coat Trail concurrency. Sk Hwy 37 provides access to the town of Gull Lake
and in 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi), the Red Coat Trail turns east on a thin membrane surface class 2 highway bearing between 150 to 250 vpd. Highway 631
is the next intersection providing access to the hamlet of Scotsguard
, and the next junction is with Highway 629 north. There is a short concurrency with Sk Hwy 629, before it leaves the Red Coat Trail in a southerly direction providing access to the small hamlet of Admiral
. The village of Cadillac
is located at the intersection with Highway 4
. The Red Coat Trail is upgraded to a class 5 granular pavement as traffic can reach a high of 530 vpd east of this intersection.
Continuing east along the Red Coat Trail is the intersection with Highway 629 which provides access north to the town of Ponteix
. Both the Notukeu Regional Park and Mo are within town, where Mo is a statue of a 70 to 75 million year old Pleiosaur
(Elasmosaurus
) found near Ponteix. Besides paleontological dig sites, there are also archaeological
sites where the pre-historic Napao and Niska Indian sites have een escavated between Cadillac and Ponteix. The Notukeu Heritage Museum Inc. preserves the history of both palaeontological and archaeological artifacts. The Notukeu Wildlife federation has preserved wilflife in the area of the Notukeu Creek and for this purpose has procured land along the Gouverneur Dam and restocks fish and runs a Pheasant farm to re-stock the pheasant
population.
After leaving Ponteix, the next junction is with Highway 612
and west of this intersection is the village of Aneroid
home to Indianola one roon sod schoolhouse built in 1911. Hazenmore
is next along the route before the junction with Highway 19 south
and the beginning of the 1.5 miles (2.4 km) concurrency between the Red Coat Trail and Highway 19. At the village of Kincaid
, Highway 19 continues north leaving the concurrency. The hamlet of Meyronne
if at the junction with Highway 611 south
followed by the hamlet of Woodrow
. To the north west is Thomson Lake which is a man made lake used for recreational and reservoir purposes becoming the first regional park of Saskatchewan. Lafleche
at the junction with Highway 58
, and east of this junction the AADT increases to over 600 vpd. The Louis Pierre Gravel National Historic Marker commemorates history at the north end of Highway 58, and the Cripple Creek Provincial Historic Marker is located at the junction with the Red Coat Trail.
The terrain of the Missouri Coteau features low hummocky, undulating, rolling hills, potholes, and grasslands. This physiographic region of Saskatchewan is the uplands Missouri Coteau, a part of the Great Plains Province or Alberta Plateau Region which extends across the south east corner of the province of Saskatchewan. The village of Limerick
is located at the intersection with Highway 358
followed by the junction of Highway 2
and Highway 717
which come together at the town of Assinibioia
.
Just to the west of Assiniboia the traffic volume increases to about 1,000 vpd and to the east of town, the volume decreases to about 800 vpd and the majority of the highway is class 3 granular pavement. Verwood at the north end of the Willow Bunch Lake is located on the concurrency between the Red Coat Trail and Highway 36
. The intersection with Highway 624
is followed by the intersection where Highway south
and Highway 334 north
meet the Red Coat Trail. Ogema
is located at the junction with Highway 623 north
. Amulet and Pangman
are on either side of the intersection of Highway 622. Highway 6
is crossed next followed by the hamlet of Khedive
. The junction with Highway 28 south
which is next followed by Trossachs
. The intersection with Highway 621 north
is passed before arriving at the city
of Weyburn
. Highway 619 north
is before the intersection of Highway 606
where the hamlet of Griffin
is located. The hamlet of Froude is next on the Red Coat Trail before the town of Stoughton
at the crossroads of Highway 47
and Highway 33
. Forget
is along the Red Coat Trail, followed by a crossing over Moose Mountain Creek then Kisbey
on Highway 605
and Arcola
at the Highway 604
intersection followed by a tributary of Souris River
. The town of Carlyle
is at the intersection with Highway 9
, which provides access north to Moose Mountain Provincial Park
and Cannington Manor Provincial Historic Park. Before the Manitoba
border are Manor
on Highway 603
, Antler River, Wauchope
on Highway 601
, Redvers on Highway 9
, Gainsborough Creek and finally Antler
on Highway 600
.
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.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
border (continuing westward as Alberta Highway 501
Alberta Highway 501
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 501 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs west-east from Highway 5 east of Mountain View as gravel to Cardston, then pavement through Del Bonita and Milk River to Highway 879, then gravel again to the Saskatchewan border.It is also known as 9 Avenue...
) until it transitions into Highway 2 at the Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
border near Antler
Antler, Saskatchewan
Antler is a village in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 120 km east of Estevan and 3 km from the Manitoba border.-Demographics:...
. Highway 13 is about 676 km (420 mi.) long.
Highway 13 passes through Shaunavon
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
The town of Shaunavon is situated in Southwest Saskatchewan at the junction of Highways 37 and 13. It is 110 kilometres from Swift Current, 163 kilometres from the Alberta border and 74 kilometres from the Montana border. Shaunavon was established in 1913 and settled along a railroad line...
, Assiniboia
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
Assiniboia is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located south-southwest of Moose Jaw beside Highway 2 and Highway 13.-History:...
, Weyburn
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Weyburn is a city in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on the Souris River southeast of the provincial capital of Regina and is north of the border with the United States. The name is reputedly a corruption of the Scottish "wee burn," referring to a small creek. The city is...
, Redvers and Carlyle
Carlyle, Saskatchewan
-Entertainment:The Bear Claw Casino & Hotel is located near Carlyle.The Shackshakers is a recording musical group that was formed in Carlyle by Shawn Nagy in 1988.-Climate:-Notable people:* Brenden Morrow - hockey player* Eliza Beatty - Silver Cross Mother...
. It is also referred to as the Red Coat Trail
Red Coat Trail
The Red Coat Trail is a route that approximates the path taken in 1874 by the North-West Mounted Police in their quest to bring law and order to the Canadian West.-Travel route:...
, as much of its length follows the route of the original historic path.
Travel route
Travel east through the province of Saskatchewan on the Red Coat Trail is continuous on Highway 13 which is a secondary paved undivided highway until WeyburnWeyburn, Saskatchewan
Weyburn is a city in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on the Souris River southeast of the provincial capital of Regina and is north of the border with the United States. The name is reputedly a corruption of the Scottish "wee burn," referring to a small creek. The city is...
. The Red Coat Trail crosses Lodge Creek and Middle Creek, then passes the junction with Highway 21 south
Saskatchewan Highway 21
Highway 21 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Secondary Highway 233 at the United States border near Willow Creek to Highway 950/Highway 919 within the Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 21 is about 722 km long.Highway 21 passes through the major...
followed by Highway 615 north
Saskatchewan Highway 615
Highway 615 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13/Highway 21 near Senate to Highway 271. Highway 615 is about 48 km long....
. The highway volume beginning in Saskatchewan along the Red Coat Trail about 45 vehicles per day (vpd) on a class 4 gravel highway.
Highway 615 provides access north to Fort Walsh National Historic Park and the highest point of land in Saskatchewan. Consul
Consul, Saskatchewan
Consul is a small village located in the Rural Municipality of Reno No. 51 in the extreme southwest of Saskatchewan, Canada along the Redcoat Trail. It features one of the last existing grain elevators in the region.-Demographics:...
is a small village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
located in the Rural Municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
of Reno No. 51
Reno No. 51, Saskatchewan
Reno No. 51 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 4, just north of the USA border, and east of the Alberta border, in the southwestern corner of the province...
in the extreme southwest of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
along the Red Coat Trail
Red Coat Trail
The Red Coat Trail is a route that approximates the path taken in 1874 by the North-West Mounted Police in their quest to bring law and order to the Canadian West.-Travel route:...
. It is at the Consul intersection of highways that the Red Coat Trail changes to a thin membrane surface undivided highway where the traffic volume increases to about 80 vpd. Vidora
Vidora, Saskatchewan
Vidora is a hamlet in Reno Rural Municipality No. 51, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located between the hamlet of Robsart and the village of Consul on Highway 13 known as the Red Coat Trail. Very little remains of the former village, only one home that is also used as a post office still...
is located at a small jog in the road following the crossing of Battle Creek.
Travel continues north east until the junction with Highway 21
Saskatchewan Highway 21
Highway 21 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Secondary Highway 233 at the United States border near Willow Creek to Highway 950/Highway 919 within the Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 21 is about 722 km long.Highway 21 passes through the major...
which provides access to Cypress Hills Provincial Park and Maple Creek
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
-History:After the North-West Mounted Police had been established at Fort Walsh, settlers began to explore the Cypress Hills area, living along the creeks and doing small-scale ranching. The Department of the Interior was operating a First Nations farm on the Maple Creek, a few miles south from...
. The Red Coat Trail continues east after this intersection on a class 3 granular pavement highway and traffic here increases to an annual average daily traffic
Annual average daily traffic
Average Annual daily traffic, abbreviated AADT, is a measure used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. It is the total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway or road for a year divided by 365 days. AADT is a useful and simple measurement of how busy the road is...
(AADT) of 270 vpd. At the junction of Highway 18 south
Saskatchewan Highway 18
Highway 18 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 near Robsart to the Manitoba border near Gainsborough, where it becomes Highway 3. Highway 18 is about 714 km long.-Communities along the route:...
is the small hamlet of Robsart
Robsart, Saskatchewan
Robsart is a hamlet in Reno Rural Municipality No. 51, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 15 at the 2001 Census. The hamlet is located at the junction of Highway 18 and Highway 13 which is also known as the historic Red Coat Trail approximately 170 km south-east of Medicine Hat, Alberta...
, to the east of this intersection, the AADT declines to about 160 vpd. There is a junction with Highway 18 before the highway turns north again to arrive at the intersection of Highway 614
Saskatchewan Highway 614
Highway 614 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 near Loomis to Highway 1 near Piapot. Highway 614 is about 110 km long....
and the town of Eastend
Eastend, Saskatchewan
-Infrastructure:The Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides intercity passenger and parcel express service to Eastend.-Attractions:Local Attractions:...
, which has the nickname Dino Country where a Tyrannosauraus rex
Tyrannosaurus
Tyrannosaurus meaning "tyrant," and sauros meaning "lizard") is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex , commonly abbreviated to T. rex, is a fixture in popular culture. It lived throughout what is now western North America, with a much wider range than other...
was discovered spawning the T Rex Discovery Centre. A number of ancient fauna paleontolocial
Paleontology
Paleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
dig sites exist in southern Saskatchewan.
This area of the Red Coat Trail receives an increase of traffic wherein about 300 vpd travel the Red Coat Trail east of Eastend and over 650 vpd east of town resulting in an upgrade to asphalt concrete
Asphalt concrete
Asphalt concrete is a composite material commonly used in construction projects such as road surfaces, airports and parking lots. It consists of asphalt and mineral aggregate mixed together, then laid down in layers and compacted...
road construction. The Red Coat Trail travels past the intersection with Sk Hwy 633 north
Saskatchewan Highway 633
Highway 633 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 near South Fork to Highway 1 near Tompkins. Highway 633 is about 56 km long....
before arriving at the access road to the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Dollard
Dollard, Saskatchewan
Dollard is a small village situated on the historic Red Coat Trail in the southwest corner of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is 13 km west of the town of Shaunavon and 21 km east of the town of Eastend...
. The town of Shaunavon
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
The town of Shaunavon is situated in Southwest Saskatchewan at the junction of Highways 37 and 13. It is 110 kilometres from Swift Current, 163 kilometres from the Alberta border and 74 kilometres from the Montana border. Shaunavon was established in 1913 and settled along a railroad line...
is located at the beginning of the concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with Sk Hwy 37
Saskatchewan Highway 37
Highway 37 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Secondary Highway 241 at the US border near Port of Climax to Highway 32 near Cabri. Highway 37 is about 188 km long. This north south route connects with the horseshoe tourism route at Shunavon...
and the intersection of secondary highway Sk Hwy 722
Saskatchewan Highway 722
Highway 722 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 37 near Shaunavon to Highway 4. Highway 722 is about 51 km long....
.
The traffic volume entering Shaunavon is about 600 vpd, and the AADT increases to over 1,000 vpd heading north on the Highway 37 and Red Coat Trail concurrency. Sk Hwy 37 provides access to the town of Gull Lake
Gull Lake, Saskatchewan
-History:The history of the Gull Lake community dates back to 1906, when a development company Conrad and Price acquired and surveyed the town site and subdivided it into blocks. Unlike most other towns located along the C.P.R. main line, Gull Lake was not planned and established by the railroad....
and in 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi), the Red Coat Trail turns east on a thin membrane surface class 2 highway bearing between 150 to 250 vpd. Highway 631
Saskatchewan Highway 631
Highway 631 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 near Scotsguard to Highway 37 near Gull Lake. Highway 631 is about 72 km long.Highway 631 also passes near the community of Simmie....
is the next intersection providing access to the hamlet of Scotsguard
Scotsguard, Saskatchewan
Scotsguard is a small hamlet in Bone Creek Rural Municipality No. 108, Saskatchewan, Canada. Located on highway 13 also known as the historic Red Coat Trail, about 10 km northeast of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.-Demographics:...
, and the next junction is with Highway 629 north. There is a short concurrency with Sk Hwy 629, before it leaves the Red Coat Trail in a southerly direction providing access to the small hamlet of Admiral
Admiral, Saskatchewan
-Infrastructure:Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides intercity bus service to Admiral.-External links:* * * * * * * *...
. The village of Cadillac
Cadillac, Saskatchewan
-External links:********-Footnotes:...
is located at the intersection with Highway 4
Saskatchewan Highway 4
Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224/Highway 904 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 653 km long....
. The Red Coat Trail is upgraded to a class 5 granular pavement as traffic can reach a high of 530 vpd east of this intersection.
Continuing east along the Red Coat Trail is the intersection with Highway 629 which provides access north to the town of Ponteix
Ponteix, Saskatchewan
-External links:...
. Both the Notukeu Regional Park and Mo are within town, where Mo is a statue of a 70 to 75 million year old Pleiosaur
Pleiosaur
Pleiosaur is a misspelling of either of two types of extinct marine reptiles:* plesiosaur* pliosaur...
(Elasmosaurus
Elasmosaurus
Elasmosaurus + σαυρος sauros 'lizard') is a genus of plesiosaur with an extremely long neck that lived in the Late Cretaceous period , 80.5 million years ago.-Description:...
) found near Ponteix. Besides paleontological dig sites, there are also archaeological
Saskatchewan Archaeological Society
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society is a society of amateur and professional archaeologists who encourage the preservation of archaeological artifacts and sites, publish, educate and assist the public in the interest of archaeological activities...
sites where the pre-historic Napao and Niska Indian sites have een escavated between Cadillac and Ponteix. The Notukeu Heritage Museum Inc. preserves the history of both palaeontological and archaeological artifacts. The Notukeu Wildlife federation has preserved wilflife in the area of the Notukeu Creek and for this purpose has procured land along the Gouverneur Dam and restocks fish and runs a Pheasant farm to re-stock the pheasant
Pheasant
Pheasants refer to some members of the Phasianinae subfamily of Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have...
population.
After leaving Ponteix, the next junction is with Highway 612
Saskatchewan Highway 612
Highway 612 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 1 near Herbert to Township Road 192 near Gouldtown. Highway 612 is about 20 km long.Highway 612 also connects with Highway 645....
and west of this intersection is the village of Aneroid
Aneroid, Saskatchewan
-History:The most popular version of the origin of the name is that the first survey party lost its aneroid barometer on the present townsite. Many of the streets in the village are named after surveyor's instruments....
home to Indianola one roon sod schoolhouse built in 1911. Hazenmore
Hazenmore, Saskatchewan
-Infrastructure:Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides intercity bus service to Hazenmore.- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-Footnotes:...
is next along the route before the junction with Highway 19 south
Saskatchewan Highway 19
Highway 19 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Highway 15 northern extremity near Hawarden to Highway 18 at the southern extremity near Mankota....
and the beginning of the 1.5 miles (2.4 km) concurrency between the Red Coat Trail and Highway 19. At the village of Kincaid
Kincaid, Saskatchewan
-Infrastructure:Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides regular intercity bus service to Kincaid.-Notable people:*Ross Belsher*Billy Taylor*-Climate:-References:...
, Highway 19 continues north leaving the concurrency. The hamlet of Meyronne
Meyronne, Saskatchewan
-Footnotes:...
if at the junction with Highway 611 south
Saskatchewan Highway 611
Highway 611 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 near McCord to Highway 13 near Meyronne. Highway 611 is about 28 km long....
followed by the hamlet of Woodrow
Woodrow, Saskatchewan
-Churches:The Woodrow Gospel Chapel began service in 1909, and was based on immigrants from North Dakota when the community was originally known as Hoffnungsfeld.-External links:*******...
. To the north west is Thomson Lake which is a man made lake used for recreational and reservoir purposes becoming the first regional park of Saskatchewan. Lafleche
Lafleche, Saskatchewan
Lafleche is a small community in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada. As of 2006, the population of Lafleche is 370.-Community profile:In 1913 the Canadian Pacific Railway came to Lafleche. In 1937 after eight consecutive crop failures, the once prosperous Lafleche district was near rock bottom...
at the junction with Highway 58
Saskatchewan Highway 58
Highway 58 is an oiled surface highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan which handles approximately 100 vehicles per day. It runs from Highway 18 3 kilometers west of Fir Mountain until Highway 1/Highway 19 near Chaplin in the South-Central area of the province. Highway 58 is about 132...
, and east of this junction the AADT increases to over 600 vpd. The Louis Pierre Gravel National Historic Marker commemorates history at the north end of Highway 58, and the Cripple Creek Provincial Historic Marker is located at the junction with the Red Coat Trail.
The terrain of the Missouri Coteau features low hummocky, undulating, rolling hills, potholes, and grasslands. This physiographic region of Saskatchewan is the uplands Missouri Coteau, a part of the Great Plains Province or Alberta Plateau Region which extends across the south east corner of the province of Saskatchewan. The village of Limerick
Limerick, Saskatchewan
Limerick is a small village in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada. The population of Limerick is approximately 150. It is about 150 km north of the US border and a few km from the towns of Lafleche and Gravelbourg. The village is named after the Irish city of Limerick.-External links:*****...
is located at the intersection with Highway 358
Saskatchewan Highway 358
Highway 358 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 10 near Herbert to Highway 43. Highway 358 is about 140 km long....
followed by the junction of Highway 2
Saskatchewan Highway 2
Highway 2 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the longest Saskatchewan Highway, at 809 km . The highway is partially divided and undivided. However, only about near Moose Jaw, near Chamberlain, and near Prince Albert are divided highway...
and Highway 717
Saskatchewan Highway 717
Highway 717 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 2 near Assiniboia to Highway 334 near Kayville. Highway 717 is about 68 km long....
which come together at the town of Assinibioia
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
Assiniboia is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located south-southwest of Moose Jaw beside Highway 2 and Highway 13.-History:...
.
Just to the west of Assiniboia the traffic volume increases to about 1,000 vpd and to the east of town, the volume decreases to about 800 vpd and the majority of the highway is class 3 granular pavement. Verwood at the north end of the Willow Bunch Lake is located on the concurrency between the Red Coat Trail and Highway 36
Saskatchewan Highway 36
Highway 36 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Highway 13 at the US border near Port of Coronach to Highway 2. Highway 36 is about 144 km long.-Intersections from south to north:...
. The intersection with Highway 624
Saskatchewan Highway 624
Highway 624 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 717 to Highway 715 near Spring Valley. Highway 624 is about 27 km long.Highway 624 passes near Ormiston and the Oro Lake Regional Park....
is followed by the intersection where Highway south
Saskatchewan Highway 34
Highway 34 designates major roads intended for travel by the public between Highway 13 just to the west of Ogema to the US border. At the Port of Big Beaver the road changes name and becomes Montana Secondary Highway 511...
and Highway 334 north
Saskatchewan Highway 334
Highway 334 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 until Highway 6/Highway 39 near Corinne. The highway is 95 km long.-Communities:*Kayville, km 19*Avonlea, km 61*Corinne, km 95...
meet the Red Coat Trail. Ogema
Ogema, Saskatchewan
Ogema is a town with a population of 320 located in south Central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 115 kilometres south of Saskatchewan's capital city, Regina. Ogema is located midway between Weyburn and Assiniboia on Highway 13.-History:...
is located at the junction with Highway 623 north
Saskatchewan Highway 623
Highway 623 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Highway 13 near Ogema to Highway 334. Highway 623 is about 45 km long.-Rural Municipalities:Highway 623 runs through Key West No. 70, and Elmsthorpe No. 100...
. Amulet and Pangman
Pangman, Saskatchewan
Pangman, formerly known as West Calder, is a village located in southern Saskatchewan, Canada; it is south of Regina. Pangman has a population of 255 and land area of 0.73 square kilometres .-Education:...
are on either side of the intersection of Highway 622. Highway 6
Saskatchewan Highway 6
Highway 6 is a paved undivided major provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Highway 16 at the Saskatchewan border with the US near the Canada customs port of Regway to Highway 55 near Choiceland. Highway 6 is about long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
is crossed next followed by the hamlet of Khedive
Khedive, Saskatchewan
Khedive is an unincorporated settlement in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. The former village was formally dissolved in 2002. Its population as of 2006 is 10.-External links:*...
. The junction with Highway 28 south
Saskatchewan Highway 28
Highway 28 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 near Lake Alma to Highway 13. Highway 28 is about 60 km long.Highway 28 also passes near Radville and Riverside. It connects with Highways 705 and 377....
which is next followed by Trossachs
Trossachs, Saskatchewan
Trossachs is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 33 in the Canada 2006 Census....
. The intersection with Highway 621 north
Saskatchewan Highway 621
Highway 621 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in two segments. The southern segment runs from Highway 13 to Highway 306 near Lewvan, and the northern segment runs from Highway 33 near Lajord to Highway 48...
is passed before arriving at the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Weyburn
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Weyburn is a city in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on the Souris River southeast of the provincial capital of Regina and is north of the border with the United States. The name is reputedly a corruption of the Scottish "wee burn," referring to a small creek. The city is...
. Highway 619 north
Saskatchewan Highway 619
Highway 619 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 48 near Kendal to Highway 10/Highway 22 near Balcarres. Highway 619 is about 78 km long....
is before the intersection of Highway 606
Saskatchewan Highway 606
Highway 606 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 21 near Waldheim to Township Road 187. Highway 606 is about 101 km long....
where the hamlet of Griffin
Griffin, Saskatchewan
Griffin is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 49 in the Canada 2006 Census....
is located. The hamlet of Froude is next on the Red Coat Trail before the town of Stoughton
Stoughton, Saskatchewan
Stoughton is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. A small police service, the Stoughton Police Service no longer exists and is now in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to provide policing service to the town and surrounding area.-Demographics:...
at the crossroads of Highway 47
Saskatchewan Highway 47
Highway 47 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from North Dakota Highway 40 at the Canada–United States border until Highway 49 near Preeceville...
and Highway 33
Saskatchewan Highway 33
Highway 33 is a highway in the southern portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting the Stoughton to the capital city of Regina This paved highway is divided near Regina.-Communities:...
. Forget
Forget, Saskatchewan
- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:********-Further reading:Abley, Mark Beyond Forget: Rediscovering the Prairies, Canada: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd., reprinted 1988 by Chatto & Windus Ltd., London, UK, ISBN 0-7011-3296-5. Pages 10–14 focus on...
is along the Red Coat Trail, followed by a crossing over Moose Mountain Creek then Kisbey
Kisbey, Saskatchewan
- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
on Highway 605
Saskatchewan Highway 605
Highway 605 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13/Highway 21 near the ghost town of Senate to Highway 265. Highway 605 is about 69 km long....
and Arcola
Arcola, Saskatchewan
Arcola is a town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately north and east of Estevan.-Demographics:-History:In 2003 Arcola proudly celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking the fact that it predates the province by two years...
at the Highway 604
Saskatchewan Highway 604
Highway 604 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 361 to Highway 13 near Arcola. Highway 604 is about 27 km long....
intersection followed by a tributary of Souris River
Souris River
The Souris River or Mouse River is a river in central North America. It is about 700 km in length and drains about . It rises in the Yellow Grass Marshes north of Weyburn, Saskatchewan...
. The town of Carlyle
Carlyle, Saskatchewan
-Entertainment:The Bear Claw Casino & Hotel is located near Carlyle.The Shackshakers is a recording musical group that was formed in Carlyle by Shawn Nagy in 1988.-Climate:-Notable people:* Brenden Morrow - hockey player* Eliza Beatty - Silver Cross Mother...
is at the intersection with Highway 9
Saskatchewan Highway 9
Highway 9, Highway 9 is a provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from North Dakota Highway 8 at the US border near Port of Northgate until it transitions into Provincial Road 283 at the Manitoba border...
, which provides access north to Moose Mountain Provincial Park
Moose Mountain Provincial Park
Moose Mountain Provincial Park is a Provincial Park, located in southeastern Saskatchewan 24 km north of the town of Carlyle. It is one of Saskatchewan's few parks with towns on the inside of the park. The only town in Moose Mountain is Kenosee Lake....
and Cannington Manor Provincial Historic Park. Before the Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
border are Manor
Manor, Saskatchewan
- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*********-Footnotes:...
on Highway 603
Saskatchewan Highway 603
Highway 603 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 to Highway 48 near Wawota. Highway 603 is about 89 km long.Highway 603 also passes near the communities of Auburnton, Manor, and Service....
, Antler River, Wauchope
Wauchope, Saskatchewan
Wauchope is a small hamlet in the southeast corner of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located between the towns of Manor and Redvers, and is situated on the Saskatchewan Highway 13...
on Highway 601
Saskatchewan Highway 601
Highway 601 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 1 near Raymore to Township Road 183 near Airsville. Highway 601 is about 60 km long.Highway 601 also connects with Highway 635....
, Redvers on Highway 9
Saskatchewan Highway 9
Highway 9, Highway 9 is a provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from North Dakota Highway 8 at the US border near Port of Northgate until it transitions into Provincial Road 283 at the Manitoba border...
, Gainsborough Creek and finally Antler
Antler, Saskatchewan
Antler is a village in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 120 km east of Estevan and 3 km from the Manitoba border.-Demographics:...
on Highway 600
Saskatchewan Highway 600
Highway 600 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 18 near Gainsborough to Township Road 174. Highway 600 is about 202 km long....
.
Red Coat Trail
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy and RCMP Heritage CentreRCMP Heritage Centre
The RCMP Heritage Centre was officially opened May 23, 2007 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is owned and operated by an independent nonprofit organization called the Mounted Police Heritage Centre and receives no funding from any level of government...
are both located in the capital city of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
. 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
RCMP Heritage Centre
The RCMP Heritage Centre was officially opened May 23, 2007 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is owned and operated by an independent nonprofit organization called the Mounted Police Heritage Centre and receives no funding from any level of government...
is a museum relates history and memorabilia of the RCMP
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
. 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
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
border. Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull Sitting Bull Sitting Bull (Lakota: Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake (in Standard Lakota Orthography), also nicknamed Slon-he or "Slow"; (c. 1831 – December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man who led his people as a tribal chief during years of resistance to United States government policies...
, James Walsh
James Walsh
James Walsh may refer to:*James Morrow Walsh , NWMP officer and first commissioner of Yukon Territory*James J. Walsh , American politician, U.S...
, Big Bear
Big Bear
Big Bear or Mistahi-maskwa was a Cree leader notable for his involvement in the North-West Rebellion and his subsequent imprisonment.-Early life and leadership:...
, James Macleod
James Macleod
Lieutenant-Colonel James Farquharson Macleod , born in Drynoch, Isle of Skye, Scotland, was a militia officer, lawyer, NWMP officer, magistrate, judge, and politician in Alberta. He served as the second Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, from July 22, 1876, to October 31, 1880...
, Sam Steele
Sam Steele
Major General Sir Samuel Benfield Steele, CB, KCMG, MVO was a distinguished Canadian soldier and police official...
, Dutch Henry, Jones-Nelson gang, Sam Kelly
Sam Kelly
Sam Kelly is an English actor who has appeared in television, radio and theatre.-Career:He has had roles in British sitcoms such as Porridge as Bunny Warren, Allo 'Allo! as Captain Hans Geering leaving after series three, On the Up as Dennis Waterman's chauffeur and We'll Think of Something as Les...
, Chief Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull Sitting Bull Sitting Bull (Lakota: Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake (in Standard Lakota Orthography), also nicknamed Slon-he or "Slow"; (c. 1831 – December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man who led his people as a tribal chief during years of resistance to United States government policies...
, Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse was a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota. He took up arms against the U.S...
, John A. Macdonald
John A. Macdonald
Sir John Alexander Macdonald, GCB, KCMG, PC, PC , QC was the first Prime Minister of Canada. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, his political career spanned almost half a century...
and George Armstrong Custer
George Armstrong Custer
George Armstrong Custer was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. Raised in Michigan and Ohio, Custer was admitted to West Point in 1858, where he graduated last in his class...
are some names of historic legend in this area.