East Village in Calgary in Calgary Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

The Train Arrives in Calgary

The community becomes a transportation centre

— 1883 —

The Train Arrives in Calgary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2022

1. The Train Arrives in Calgary Marker

Inscription.
A promise to connect British Columbia with the eastern provinces forced the government to build a national railroad. The Canadian Pacific Railway located its station west of the Fort in 1883 and sold the surrounding lots to eager Calgarians. The train brought many people looking to start a new life in the west. Mary Ella Lees planned to join her brother on his ranch near Pincher Creek. On board the train she met Charles Inderwick, a young rancher, and they married 7 months later. The Mounties at Fort Calgary found an increase in their responsibilities as more people arrived.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 51° 2.692′ N, 114° 2.677′ 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. An Outpost on the Bow River (here, next to this marker); The NWMP Build Calgary Barracks (here, next to this marker); The Mounties Sell Calgary Barracks

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(here, next to this marker); The North West Mounted Police March West (here, next to this marker); The Frontier Community Disappears (here, next to this marker); The North West Territories (here, next to this marker); The City of Calgary (here, next to this marker); The North West Mounted Police (here, next to 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 . . . Canadian Pacific Railway.

The Canadian Pacific Railway company was incorporated in 1881. Its original purpose was the construction of a transcontinental railway, a promise to British Columbia upon its entry into Confederation. The railway — completed in 1885 — connected Eastern Canada to British Columbia and played an important role in the development of the nation. The railway facilitated communication and transportation across the country.

(Submitted on May 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2022

2. The Train Arrives in Calgary Marker

(2nd from left of related markers at this location • Fort Calgary National Historic Site in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.