East Village in Calgary in Calgary Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
The North West Mounted Police
NWMP
In 1873, Prime Minister John A. Macdonald passed legislation that created the North West Mounted Police. This Police Force guaranteed Canadian sovereignty and prepared for the settlement of the land.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 51° 2.688′ N, 114° 2.679′ W. Marker is in Calgary, Alberta, in Calgary Metropolitan Region. It is in East Village. Marker can be reached from 9 Avenue Southeast, 0.3 kilometers east of 6 Street Southeast, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located along the interpretive trail at Fort Calgary National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary AB T2G 5E1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The North West Territories (here, next to this marker); The North West Mounted Police March West (here, next to this marker); An Outpost on the Bow River (here, next to this marker); Métis, Whiskey Traders, Missionaries and Settlers (here, next to this marker); The Train Arrives in Calgary (here, next to this marker); Nitsitapi (here, next to this marker); The Mounties Sell Calgary Barracks (here, next to this marker); The NWMP Build Calgary Barracks (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calgary.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Fort Calgary National Historic Site
Also see . . . North-West Mounted Police.
The North-West Mounted Police was the forerunner of Canada's iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Created after Confederation to police the frontier territories of the Canadian West, the NWMP ended the whiskey trade on the southern prairies and the violence that came with it. They helped the federal government suppress the North-West Resistance and brought order to the Klondike Gold Rush. The NWMP pioneered the enforcement of federal law in the West, and the Arctic, from 1873 until 1920.(Submitted on May 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.