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Near Libau in Brokenhead Municipality, Manitoba — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
 

Dencross Manitoba

1938- 1970

 
 
Dencross Manitoba Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 18, 2022
1. Dencross Manitoba Marker
Inscription.
Named as a postal district May 16, 1938
The R.M. of Brokenhead in their
Centennial honours the Postmasters who
served the residents of this neighbourhood.

John Dehn 1938-1947
Fred Klann 1947-1948
Rudolph Ferchoff 1948-1949
Michael Hlady 1950-1968
Mary Hlady 1968-1970

 
Erected 2000 by Rural Municipality of Brokenhead.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: CommunicationsSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1938.
 
Location. 50° 16.007′ N, 96° 29.376′ W. Marker is near Libau, Manitoba, in Brokenhead Municipality. It is at the intersection of Provincial Trunk Hwy 12 and Provincial Road 317, on the right when traveling south on Provincial Trunk Hwy 12. Marker is on a rock in a field, 20 m west of road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85150 Provincial Trunk Hwy 12, Libau MB R0E 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Manitoba. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
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in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); The Saints Peter & Paul Parish Community (approx. 8.9 kilometers away); St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (approx. 9.9 kilometers away); St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church (1936 - 1994) (approx. 11 kilometers away).
 
Dencross Manitoba Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 18, 2022
2. Dencross Manitoba Marker
Dencross Manitoba Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 18, 2022
3. Dencross Manitoba Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Sep. 3, 2026