The District of Saskatchewan was a regional administrative district of Canada's North-West Territories. It was formed in 1882 was later enlarged then abolished with the creation of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1905.[1][2][3] Much of the area was incorporated into the province of Saskatchewan. The western part became part of Alberta, and the eastern part (which extended to Lake Winnipeg) is now part of Manitoba.
The conflicts during the North-West Rebellion of 1885 occurred in the District of Saskatchewan.[4]
Settlements
A map of the Canadian Prairies showing the Districts of the North-West Territories in 1882.A map of the Canadian Prairies showing the Districts of the North-West Territories in 1886.
The population of the District of Saskatchewan in 1885 was 10,595. The Prince Albert sub-district had a population of 5,373 people which included the Southbranch settlements with about 1,300. To the west was the Battleford sub-district with 3,603 people and to the east the Carrot River sub-district with 1,770.[6][7]
The largest settlement and the capital of the district was Prince Albert with about 800 people followed by Battleford with about 500 people.[8]
Boundaries
Most of the boundaries of the district in 1882 were defined by lines of the Dominion Land Survey.[1]
On the south, the 9th Correction Line, about 51.9687° north, then the line between Ranges 29 and 30 west of the Principal Meridian (a staircase-shaped line about 101° west), then the 12th Base Line, about 52.84° north
On the west, the line between Ranges 10 and 11 west of the Fourth Meridian (a staircase-shaped line about 112° west)
On the north, the 18th Correction Line, about 55.1122° north
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