Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wainwright District, Alberta

By cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), May 23, 2015

The Battle River Trestle

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1 ► Alberta, Wainwright District, Fabyan — The Battle River Trestle — Wainwright —

Like many other communities in Alberta, Wainwright is where it is today because of a railway. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) surveyed the townsite in 1908, forcing the moving of buildings from Denwood 2.5 miles to the new town. Following its . . . — — Map (db m197033) HM

2 ► Alberta, Wainwright District, Fabyan — The Battle River Trestle — The Trestle —

West of Wainwright the railway met a deep challenge, a glorious valley that was home to the Battle River. In 1907, the concrete footings of the bridge that would span the valley were poured. Farmers and other contractors hauled supplies to the site . . . — — Map (db m197037) HM

3 ► Alberta, Wainwright District, Wainwright — Wainwright Memorial Clock Tower —

[World War I plaque] These went and came not again In memory of those from this community who gave their lives in the Great War. H.C. Barss • J. Berry • P.A. Conneau • J. Coutts • J. Crompton • A. Dalton • J. Edmonds • J. Elliott • . . . — — Map (db m197042) WM

4 ► Alberta, Wainwright District, Wainwright — Wainwright Old Town Hall — 1014–2 Avenue —

Old Town Hall is a neo classical two storey brick building built in 1929. Prominent features of this style include the building's symmetrical facade, decorated cornice with dentil detailing and decorate lintels above the window and door openings. . . . — — Map (db m197041) HM