Top 20 Saskatchewan Grain Elevators

(Tim’s List)

Holy we have seen so many it is really difficult to do a top 20 list. The elevators in Saskatchewan are unique in many ways. Some are the only thing standing of once vibrant communities, some have been moved onto farm land to be put to use and some still stand as quiet giants overseeing the towns that once relied on them.

The number of elevators that your community had was a bit like a status symbol. A busy growing, productive community had more elevators.

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Dankin is a ghost town now. All that remains are the two elevators and some of their outbuildings. Since this picture Dankin has suffered more damage. Both elevators are now missing their tops.

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Horizon sk is a ghost town. It has a couple of streets with the odd shell of a building left standing. There is also a old church up on a slight hill looking over the once active village. As tempting as it is to go into these buildings they are very unstable. Remember always “Safety first”

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Hepburn grain elevator is a museum. It was closed when we went but they have tons of old farm machinery, old vehicles and a old school (Marion school 1905-1964)

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All that remains of Moreland sk is the grain elevator and an outbuilding. There is a really cool sign near the turn off to the elevator that talks about the town.

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Rounding out the top 20 are:

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We have lost so many elevators this year. To arson, weather and to people tearing them down. These are part of our history, our past I really hope we don’t lose them all.