Piapot in Piapot No. 110, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Piapot Saloon
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2022
1. Piapot Saloon Marker
In 1883 Piapot led his band in an act of non-violent resistance against the railway and the Europeans coming into Cree Lands. They would pull up the survey stakes and place teepees in the path of the Canadian Pacific Railway track laying crews. He negotiated travel concessions for his people to end the standoff.
The town of Piapot, Saskatchewan, is named in memory of that blockade.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 49° 59.239′ N, 109° 7.357′ W. Marker is in Piapot, Saskatchewan, in Piapot No. 110. It is at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Gordon Street, on the left when traveling west on Pacific Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 Pacific Avenue, Piapot SK S0N 1Y0, 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 colony and also Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Piapot (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Ranching Industry (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); The Lister-Kaye Enterprises (approx. 5.2 kilometers away); The "76" Ranch (approx. 5.2 kilometers away).
Also see . . .
1. Piapot (Wikipedia).
Excerpt:(Submitted on December 13, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Piapot, Payipwβt, or Payipwat (c. 1816April 1908) was a Native Canadian chief of the Cree-Assiniboine / Young Dogs Band, a mighty band and division of the Downstream People (Māmihkiyiniwak) of the Plains Cree. He was one of the five major leaders of the Plains Cree after 1860.
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In 1875 Payipwat met with William J. Christie, Canadian treaty commissioner. Christie wanted Payipwat to sign Treaty 4, which had been negotiated a year earlier. Payipwat demanded several changes to the treaty and, incorrectly believing that they had been made, signed it on September 9, 1875. Although many of his requests were provided by the government as part of future treaties (particularly Treaty 6), several were not. Until his death, Payipwat felt betrayed by Ottawa.
Over the next decade Payipwat continued to negotiate with the Canadian government. He and other Cree leaders refused to sign any additional treaties unless the Crown guaranteed the autonomy of the Cree people and grant them a united territory. When it became clear that this would not happen, Payipwat, Cree leaders Cowessess and Foremost Man, and the Assiniboine First Nations all requested reserves in the Cypress Hills. The requested territories were all adjacent, and Ottawa agreed to the request, effectively granting the tribe the united territory it sought.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2022
2. Piapot Saloon Marker
The marker is mounted at the center of the Piapot Saloon & Guesthouse south faηade.
2. Piapot, Saskatchewan (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Piapot originated in the 1880s, as a siding on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Once a thriving community, it has seen a steady decline since the 1950s and in the present day it resembles a ghost town. The hotel and saloon closed in 2006 but reopened in May 2008, embracing western heritage and culture. The only other business that is open to the public is the post office.(Submitted on December 13, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2022
3. Piapot Saloon & Guesthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
