Near Wapella in Silverwood No. 123, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)

Second Meridian

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2023

1. Second Meridian Marker

Inscription. You are standing on the second meridian, which is one of the main control lines for surveys in this Province. The second meridian is a true north line established from the Canada - United States boundary to Saskatchewan's North-East corner. From this line surveys were carried westward to create a land system of sections, townships and ranges upon which titles to land were based. Most of the survey was completed between 1880 and 1910 and made the orderly settlement of the Province possible.

Erected by Government of Saskatchewan. (Marker Number 52.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 50° 16.361′ N, 102° 0.388′ W. Marker is near Wapella, Saskatchewan, in Silverwood No. 123. It is on Trans - Canada Highway (National Highway 1), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Trans Canada Highway, Wapella SK S0G 4Z0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Saskatchewan.

It is also in the Prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony

and also Rupert’s Land.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2023

2. Second Meridian Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.