Emmanuel Cemetery
Estevan RM 5, Saskatchewan, S0C, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2003/12/02
Other Name(s)
n/a
Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
1905/01/01 to 1905/12/31
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2005/03/10
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Emmanuel Cemetery is a Municipal Heritage Property located in the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5 approximately five kilometres south of Roche Percee and one kilometre north of the United States border. The property features a small cemetery located on a one acre plot of land.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of the Emmanuel Cemetery lies in its association with the area’s pioneers. One of the oldest in the district, the cemetery was established prior to 1905 and remained active until 1944. The small cemetery is the final resting place for 29 original residents of the district.
The heritage value of the property also lies in its landscape. The cemetery is offset from the adjoining ranch land by several hedgerows that define part of the property’s border.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5 Bylaw No. 2003-08.
Character-Defining Elements
The heritage value of the Emmanuel Cemetery resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements that reflect the property’s use as a mortuary site, including the tombstones
-the partial hedgerow which separates the cemetery from the surrounding agricultural land.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
Saskatchewan
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (SK)
Recognition Statute
Heritage Property Act, s. 11(1)(a)
Recognition Type
Municipal Heritage Property
Recognition Date
2003/12/02
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
1905/01/01 to 1944/12/31
Theme - Category and Type
- Peopling the Land
- Settlement
Function - Category and Type
Current
- Religion, Ritual and Funeral
- Mortuary Site, Cemetery or Enclosure
Historic
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
n/a
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 2262
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
MHP 2262
Status
Published
Related Places
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