Gainsborough in Argyle No. 1, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)

Winlaw Pioneers

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2012

1. Winlaw Pioneers Marker

Inscription. This plaque and gateway are dedicated to the memory of the pioneers of the Winlaw District who with faith and foresight planned this church and cemetery in 1886. Erected on land donated by I. Guthrie, Winlaw Presbyterian Church was officially opened in the Spring of 1887 by Dr. James Robertson, Superintendent of Missions for Western Canada.

Erected 1967 by Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 49° 2.639′ N, 101° 26.386′ W. Marker is in Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, in Argyle No. 1. It is on Township Road 13, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gainsborough SK S0C 0Z0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Saskatchewan.

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 in what was once a British

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colony

and also Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Winlaw School and District (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Manitoba Saskatchewan Border on International Boundary (approx. 7.5 kilometers away).

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2012

2. Winlaw Pioneers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.