Oak River Explained

Oak River is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district^[1] in the Rural Municipality of Oakview, western Manitoba, Canada.

History

The first settlers to the area arrived towards the end of the 1870s. Oak River itself was laid out in about 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[2]

References

50.136°N -100.43°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: January 1, 2023 . Local Urban Districts Regulation . August 13, 2023 . Government of Manitoba.
2. Web site: Where It All Began . RM of Blanshard . 5 July 2014.