Gordon is an unincorporated community in Manitoba, Canada, within the Rural Municipality of Rosser. The community is centred on PTH 6, approximately 3.5 kilometres (2.2 miles) north-west of Winnipeg and 9.5 kilometres (5.9 miles) south-east of Grosse Isle. It is named for James Gordon, who was in charge of leases in the General Manager's Office of the Canadian National Railway.[2]

Gordon
Village
Gordon is located in Manitoba
Gordon
Gordon
Location of Gordon in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°00′00″N 97°20′39″W / 50.00000°N 97.34417°W / 50.00000; -97.34417[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Government
 • MP (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman)James Bezan (CPC)
 • MLA (Lakeside)Trevor King (PC)
 • Reeve (R.M. of Rosser)Frances Smee
Elevation
240 m (787 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0H 1E0

History edit

The railway point on the CNR Oak Point subdivision, operated by the Canadian National Railway, was established in 1905.[2] In 1928, a grain elevator was built by Manitoba Pool Elevators. It was closed in 1988 and demolished the next year.[3] A post office was opened in 1929, but it was closed in 1952.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Gordon".
  2. ^ a b c "Geographical Names of Manitoba" (PDF). Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Gordon, RM of Rosser)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved November 1, 2020.