Piney, Manitoba — Canadas Prairie Region (North America)
Postage Stamp Province
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La Province Timbre-Poste
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2013
1. Postage Stamp Province Marker
Here ran the original east boundary of the Province of Manitoba. On July 15, 1870 Manitoba officially became a Canadian province. It then measured about 130 miles east to west and 110 miles north to south, with an area of 13,928 square miles. Its size and shape gave it the nick-name "the Postage Stamp Province". Boundaries were extended in 1881 and 1912.
Ici passait la frontiθre est de la province du Manitoba le 15 juillet 1870, alors qu'elle devenait officiellement province canadienne. Le Manitoba mesurait alors environ 130 miles d'est en ouest, et 110 miles du nord au sud, et sa surface ιtait de 13,928 miles carrιs. Sa petite taille ainsi que sa forme lui valurent le surnom de province timbre-poste. Son territoire fut agrandi en 1881 et en 1912.
Erected by Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1870.
Location. 49° 0.041′ N, 95° 58.707′ W. Marker is in Piney, Manitoba. It is on Manitoba 89, on the right when traveling north. Located beside the Piney Manitoba Border station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7
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Regionally, this marker is in Manitoba’s Red River Valley. 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 colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Ruperts Land.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2013
2. La Province Timbre-Poste Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 17 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.
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