Pine Cove in Loon Lake No. 561, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Steele Narrows
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 26, 2026
1. Steele Narrows Marker
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On June 2nd, 1885, Big Bear’s Indians, with hostages from Fort Pitt, retiring from the Battle of Frenchman Butte, were overtaken here by Inspector Sam Steele and a small detachment of North-West Mounted Police. After a three hour exchange of fire the Indians fled northward with their prisoners and the Police retired to seek help. Five days later General Middleton took up the chase but muskeg so impeded forces that he reluctantly turned back. The prisoners later escaped. This was the last engagement of the North West Rebellion.
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Le 2 juin 1885, les Indiens de Big Bear, emmenant des otages de Fort Pitt après la bataille de Frenchman Butte, furent rattrapés ici par l’inspecteur Sam Steele et un petit détachement de la Police à cheval du Nord-Ouest. Après trois heures de combat, les Indiens s’enfuirent vers le nord avec leurs prisonniers et la gendarmerie alla chercher du renfort. Cinq jours plus tard, le général Middleton entreprit la poursuite. Le muskeg entravait son avance et à regret il rebroussa chemin. Les prisonniers s’échappèrent. Ce fut le dernier engagement pendant la rébellion du Nord-Ouest.
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Location. 54° 2.384′ N, 109° 19.082′ W. Marker is in Pine Cove, Saskatchewan, in Loon Lake No. 561. It can be reached from County Route 699 11.7 kilometers west of Saskatchewan Route 26, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the back corner of the Steele Narrows Provincial Park boat launch parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pine Cove SK S0M 3G0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 Rupert’s Land.
Also see . . . Parks Canada - Steele Narrows. (Submitted on October 31, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 26, 2026
2. Wideview of Steele Narrows Marker
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 26, 2026
3. Wideview of Steele Narrows Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
