Saskatchewan Highway 34
Encyclopedia
Highway 34 designates major roads intended for travel by the public
between Highway 13
just to the west of Ogema
to the US
border. At the Port of Big Beaver the road changes name and becomes Montana Secondary Highway 511. Saskatchewan
's main roadways are located in the central/southern geographical land area of rugged badlands, and rolling prairie and grass land in a western Canadian
prairie province
. This paved highway along with Red Coat Trail and Outlaw Tail, early Red river cart trails encompassed the Big Muddy Badlands
.
Communities along route 34 travelling from south to north includes firstly, the Port of Big Beaver, a community on the United States - Canada border. Big Beaver
is a hamlet of about 21 people in southwestern Saskatchewan. Bengough
is a town of about 337 people in 2006. Prairie South School Division No, 210 supports Bengough School which has about 180 students. This consolidated school K-12 supports children from rural areas via school bus. Bengough also is home to the SouthEast Regional College. Route 34 passes near Glasnevin, which is an unincorporated area.
A list of rural municipalities that the route enters from south to north would begin with Happy Valley No. 10
. Happy Valley R.M. incorporated January 1, 1913 and serves 174 rural residents who live within its area encompassing 812.74 square kilometers. Bengough No. 40
was also incorporated January 1, 1913 serving 337 rural residents within its area encompassing 1,036.91 square kilometers. Key West No. 70
was incorporated December 12, 1910, serves 309 residents in an area of 825.26 square kilometers.
Bengough Regional Park offers Ball diamonds, horseshoe pitches, cook shack, swimming pool, paddle pool and whirlpool and gold course. . Big Beaver Regional Park offers camping and picnic facilities.
Bengough was the western terminus of the Radville - Bengough CNR
rail line in 1924. It is still situated on the CPR/CN Railway. Glasnevin near the northern terminus of route 34 was located on the Assiniboia Branch CPR
rail line. This east-west route connected Weyburn
and Altawan continuing westerly into Alberta
to Manyberries. These rail junctions and highways combined to serve communities and industries in the area.
intersection. Big Muddy Badlands
is a 55-km cleft (35 miles) long, 3.2-kilometre wide, and 160 metres (500 ft) deep valley of erosion and sandstone along Big Muddy Creek. Big Muddy Lake lies to the west of highway 34. Route 34 passes through the Missouri Coteau which is a plateau
of low hummocky, undulating, rolling hills, potholes, and grasslands.. Bengough Regional Park is west of highway 34 near Highway 705
19 km south of Bengough
. Along this highway is Castle Butte a 60-metre (200 ft) high outcrop of sandstone and compressed clay which protrudes from the flat prairie. Willow Bunch Lake is to the east of highway 34. Channel Lake to west of highway near Highway 13
Big Beaver
Glasnevin
Public
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between Highway 13
Saskatchewan Highway 13
Highway 13 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border until it transitions into Highway 2 at the Manitoba border near Antler. Highway 13 is about 676 km long.Highway 13 passes through Shaunavon, Assiniboia, Weyburn, Redvers and Carlyle...
just to the west of Ogema
Ogema, Saskatchewan
Ogema is a town with a population of 320 located in south Central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 115 kilometres south of Saskatchewan's capital city, Regina. Ogema is located midway between Weyburn and Assiniboia on Highway 13.-History:...
to the US
United States
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border. At the Port of Big Beaver the road changes name and becomes Montana Secondary Highway 511. Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
's main roadways are located in the central/southern geographical land area of rugged badlands, and rolling prairie and grass land in a western Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
prairie province
Province
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. This paved highway along with Red Coat Trail and Outlaw Tail, early Red river cart trails encompassed the Big Muddy Badlands
Big Muddy Badlands
The Big Muddy Badlands are a series of badlands in southern Saskatchewan and northern Montana along Big Muddy Creek. They are found in the Big Muddy Valley, a cleft of erosion and sandstone along Big Muddy Creek. The valley is long, wide and deep...
.
Communities
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Communities along route 34 travelling from south to north includes firstly, the Port of Big Beaver, a community on the United States - Canada border. Big Beaver
Big Beaver, Saskatchewan
Big Beaver is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 15 in the Canada 2006 Census.Referenced in Warren Zevon's song "Hit Somebody "...
is a hamlet of about 21 people in southwestern Saskatchewan. Bengough
Bengough, Saskatchewan
-Area statistics:*Lat 49°24′00″ N*Long 105°08′00″ W*Dominion Land Survey Sec.23, Twp.5, R.24, W2*Time zone UTC−6-Location:-External links:**...
is a town of about 337 people in 2006. Prairie South School Division No, 210 supports Bengough School which has about 180 students. This consolidated school K-12 supports children from rural areas via school bus. Bengough also is home to the SouthEast Regional College. Route 34 passes near Glasnevin, which is an unincorporated area.
Rural municipalities
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A list of rural municipalities that the route enters from south to north would begin with Happy Valley No. 10
Happy Valley No. 10, Saskatchewan
Happy Valley No. 10 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in southeastern Saskatchewan and is within SARM Division No. 2 and Census Division No. 2. Its population was 174 as of the 2006 Census.-Statistics:...
. Happy Valley R.M. incorporated January 1, 1913 and serves 174 rural residents who live within its area encompassing 812.74 square kilometers. Bengough No. 40
Bengough No. 40, Saskatchewan
Bengough No. 40 is a rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 1,036.91 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality has within its boundaries the un-incorporated communities of Harptree, and Horizon. The rural municipality maintains its office in Bengough,...
was also incorporated January 1, 1913 serving 337 rural residents within its area encompassing 1,036.91 square kilometers. Key West No. 70
Key West No. 70, Saskatchewan
Key West No. 70 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. There are 309 people who live there. The total area of Key West No. 70 is . The population density is 0.4 people per square kilometer. There are 133 private dwellings in Key West No. 70 occupied by usual residents...
was incorporated December 12, 1910, serves 309 residents in an area of 825.26 square kilometers.
Economics
Gas and oil exploration has resulted in large number of wells in the area. Coal mining, tourism and agriculture are the main economic mainstays of the area.Nearby
St. Victor Petroglyphs and Grasslands National Park are in the vicinity.Bengough Regional Park offers Ball diamonds, horseshoe pitches, cook shack, swimming pool, paddle pool and whirlpool and gold course. . Big Beaver Regional Park offers camping and picnic facilities.
History
The Big Muddy Badlands were home to outlaws such as Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid, Sam Kelley and Dutch Henry which came to Canada, across the border to escape from the U.S. marshalls.Bengough was the western terminus of the Radville - Bengough CNR
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
rail line in 1924. It is still situated on the CPR/CN Railway. Glasnevin near the northern terminus of route 34 was located on the Assiniboia Branch CPR
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
rail line. This east-west route connected Weyburn
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Weyburn is a city in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on the Souris River southeast of the provincial capital of Regina and is north of the border with the United States. The name is reputedly a corruption of the Scottish "wee burn," referring to a small creek. The city is...
and Altawan continuing westerly into Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
to Manyberries. These rail junctions and highways combined to serve communities and industries in the area.
Major Attractions
Big Beaver Regional Park west of highway near Highway 18Saskatchewan Highway 18
Highway 18 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 near Robsart to the Manitoba border near Gainsborough, where it becomes Highway 3. Highway 18 is about 714 km long.-Communities along the route:...
intersection. Big Muddy Badlands
Big Muddy Badlands
The Big Muddy Badlands are a series of badlands in southern Saskatchewan and northern Montana along Big Muddy Creek. They are found in the Big Muddy Valley, a cleft of erosion and sandstone along Big Muddy Creek. The valley is long, wide and deep...
is a 55-km cleft (35 miles) long, 3.2-kilometre wide, and 160 metres (500 ft) deep valley of erosion and sandstone along Big Muddy Creek. Big Muddy Lake lies to the west of highway 34. Route 34 passes through the Missouri Coteau which is a plateau
Plateau
In geology and earth science, a plateau , also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau...
of low hummocky, undulating, rolling hills, potholes, and grasslands.. Bengough Regional Park is west of highway 34 near Highway 705
Saskatchewan Highway 705
Saskatchewan Highway 705 connects Saskatchewan Highway 358 at Wood Mountain in the rural municipality of in Old Post to SK Hwy 47 in Benson. Highway 705 travels through Halbrite. The length of Highway 705 is .-Communities:-Major Attractions:...
19 km south of Bengough
Bengough, Saskatchewan
-Area statistics:*Lat 49°24′00″ N*Long 105°08′00″ W*Dominion Land Survey Sec.23, Twp.5, R.24, W2*Time zone UTC−6-Location:-External links:**...
. Along this highway is Castle Butte a 60-metre (200 ft) high outcrop of sandstone and compressed clay which protrudes from the flat prairie. Willow Bunch Lake is to the east of highway 34. Channel Lake to west of highway near Highway 13
Saskatchewan Highway 13
Highway 13 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border until it transitions into Highway 2 at the Manitoba border near Antler. Highway 13 is about 676 km long.Highway 13 passes through Shaunavon, Assiniboia, Weyburn, Redvers and Carlyle...
Nature
Travel along the big muddy area on route 34 may give glimpses of wildlife indigenous to the area. Some may be Badger, Bobcat, Cottontail Rabbit, Coyote, gopher, Jack Rabbit, Lynx, Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Raccoon, Red Fox, Weasel, and White Tail Deer.List/Junctions/Major Intersections
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- CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
border - Highway 18Saskatchewan Highway 18Highway 18 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 13 near Robsart to the Manitoba border near Gainsborough, where it becomes Highway 3. Highway 18 is about 714 km long.-Communities along the route:...
- Highway 705Saskatchewan Highway 705Saskatchewan Highway 705 connects Saskatchewan Highway 358 at Wood Mountain in the rural municipality of in Old Post to SK Hwy 47 in Benson. Highway 705 travels through Halbrite. The length of Highway 705 is .-Communities:-Major Attractions:...
- Highway 13Saskatchewan Highway 13Highway 13 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border until it transitions into Highway 2 at the Manitoba border near Antler. Highway 13 is about 676 km long.Highway 13 passes through Shaunavon, Assiniboia, Weyburn, Redvers and Carlyle...
Route
| Distance (km) |
Feature |
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| −0.3 | Depart from Whitetail, Montana on SR-511 (North) |
| 0.0 | Entering Saskatchewan, road name changes to Highway 34 |
| 0.2 | Entering the Rural Municipality of Happy Vally No. 10 |
| 10.3 | Junction with Highway 18 |
| 30.1 | Entering the Rural Municipality of Bengough No 40 |
| 40.0 | Junction with Highway 705. Continues on as Highway 34 (705) |
| 44.9 | Entering Bengough |
| 46.5 | Junction with Highways 624 and 705. Continues on as Highway 624. |
| 64.0 | Arrive at Highway 13. |
Location
BengoughBig Beaver
Glasnevin