Saint François Xavier, Manitoba — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

White Horse Plain

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 25, 2013

1. White Horse Plain Marker

Inscription. A Sioux Indian chief wished to marry the beautiful daughter of an Assiniboine chief. The Assiniboine, however, gave his daughter's hand to a Cree chief with whom she was in love because the Cree offered a rare snow-white horse as a gift. The angry Sioux pursued the Cree and his bride whose father had returned the horse to help them escape. The Sioux killed them both but the horse escaped. For years it was seen roaming the surrounding plain and in memory of the young lovers this part of Manitoba became known as White Horse Plain.

Erected 1966 by Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 49° 53.313′ N, 97° 30.351′ W. Marker is in Saint François Xavier, Manitoba. It is on Jones Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Jones Drive, Saint François Xavier MB R4K 1A5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Winnipeg.

It is also in the Prairies.

Globally,

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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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Assiniboine River (here, next to this marker); Dominion Lands Survey System (approx. 3.4 kilometers away).

White Horse Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 25, 2013

2. White Horse Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.