Clanwilliam, Manitoba

For the municipality, see the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam

Clanwilliam, Manitoba is a community in the northern area of the Rural Municipality of Minto. The R.M. immediately north takes its name from the original community.

Clanwilliam is in a mainly agricultural area located 14 km (9 mi.) north of Minnedosa along PR 262. A post office was opened there in 1882 and was originally identified as Clan William (30-16-17W). In 1902 the post office was moved to coordinate with the Canadian National railway on 13-16-18W. The original name requested for the community by the residents was Lamontagne but Ottawa assigned the present name to honour Richard Meade, 4th Earl of Clanwilliam.

References

• Manitoba Historical Society - Oral History: Clanwilliam, 1918

• Geographical Names of Manitoba - the Millennium Bureau of Canada

Coordinates: 50°21′43″N 99°48′53″W / 50.36194°N 99.81472°W / 50.36194; -99.81472