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Massacre Butte
Cowley, Near
Other Names:
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Massacre Butte (Cairn) Massacre Butte Cairn Massacre Butte Historical Site
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Location
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Community: |
Cowley, Near |
Boundaries: |
Parcel B, Plan 8710645 |
Contributing Resources: |
Structures: Provincial cairn
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ATS Legal Description:
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Rge |
Twp |
Sec |
LSD |
5
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1
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7
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33
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PBL Legal Description (Cadastral Reference):
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Lot |
Parcel |
8710645 1332 IX
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N/A N/A
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B A
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Latitude/Longitude:
Latitude |
Longitude |
CDT |
Datum Type |
49.597189 |
-114.069574 |
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UTM Reference:
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Easting |
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Recognition
Recognition Authority: |
Province of Alberta |
Designation Status: |
Provincial Historic Resource |
Date of Designation: |
1976/06/15 |
Historical Information
Built: |
N/A |
Significant Date(s) |
1867 to 1867 |
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Context: |
HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE
On the prominent elevation, two miles north of Cowley, off No. 3 Highway, an immigrant train of twelve men, women and children were massacred in 1867 by a war party of Blood Indians. The party, led by a Blood warrior, Medicine Calf, struck while the group was in night camp. The only victim to be identified was a man named John Hoise. The victims were part of Captain Fiske's expedition from Minnesota and had left the main party in Montana.
Signs in the vicinity indicate the butte may have been used as a lookout for large Indian camps, pitched on the flats of the Cross Nest River about a quarter mile from the hill. On the flats are still visible many 'teepee rings' to denote Indian occupancy.
Source: Historic Sites of Alberta, 1966, Alberta Travel Bureau
Site Data Form (February 24, 1975) |
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Additional Information
Object Number: |
4665-0078 |
Designation File: |
DES 0642 |
Related Listing(s): |
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Heritage Survey File: |
HS 18956
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Website Link: |
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Data Source: |
Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, Historic Resources Management Branch, Old St. Stephen's College, 8820 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8 (File: Des. 642) |
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