English: Monument marking the former town of Crichton, Saskatchewan. Sturdy concrete pad poured in 1987. Text reads:
1913 Hamlet of Crichton 1982
N.W. 1/4 Sec. 8 Twp. 9 R. 14 W. 3rd M.
The settlement of this district began as early as 1909. The CPR came through in 1913. 87 families resided here over the years. Wheatville S.D. No. 4547 built in 1924 and closed 1962. Crichton boasted a watertower, section house, station, three elevators, lumber yard, livery barn, blacksmith shop, grocery store, hardware, service station, boarding house, municipal office, post office, tennis court, golf course and the largest shipping point of hatching eggs 1930-1940. First known resident, midwife "Granny" Westlake 1910. Last resident, Annie Covlin teacher 1982.
Erected by
Crichton Community 1986
R.M. Wise Creek No. 77
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