Battle River
Battle River is a stream in Saskatchewan, Prairies. Battle River is situated nearby to the area Dacer, as well as near the town Battleford.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Battleford and Government House.
Fort Battleford
Museum
Photo: Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Battleford was the sixth North-West Mounted Police fort to be established in the North-West Territories of Canada, and played a central role in the events of the North-West Rebellion of 1885. Fort Battleford is situated 3 km west of Battle River.
Government House
Ruins
Government House in Battleford, Saskatchewan served as the seat for the government of the Northwest Territories between 1878 and 1883. Originally a two-storey Carpenter Gothic wood structure designed by architect Thomas S. Government House is situated 4 km west of Battle River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Battlefords.
The Battlefords
Photo: Tungilik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Battlefords are in West Central Saskatchewan, consisting of the city of North Battleford and the town of Battleford. These two towns are separated by the North Saskatchewan River.
Battle River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saskatchewan, Prairies, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.71683° or 52° 43′ 1″ northLongitude
-108.25136° or 108° 15′ 5″ westElevation
464 metres (1,522 feet)Open location code
954HPP8X+PFGeoNames ID
5895108
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