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Saskatchewan Highway 34

January 28, 2023

Highway 34 designates major roads intended for travel by the public between Highway 13 just to the west of Ogema to the US border. The highway used to connect to Montana Secondary Highway 511 at the Port of Big Beaver, however the port closed in 2011. 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.

Highway 34

Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length62.3 km[1] (38.7 mi)
Major junctions
South end Canada-US border (S-511) at Port of Big Beaver (closed)
Major intersections Hwy 18 at Big Beaver
North end Hwy 13 west of Ogema
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural municipalitiesHappy Valley, Bengough, Key West
Highway system
← Hwy 33→ Hwy 35

Communities

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.[2] Bengough is a town of about 337 people in 2006.[3] 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

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[4] and serves 174 rural residents who live within its area encompassing 812.74 square kilometres.[5] Bengough No. 40 was also incorporated January 1, 1913[4] serving 337 rural residents within its area encompassing 1,036.91 square kilometres.[6] Key West No. 70 was incorporated December 12, 1910, serves 309 residents in an area of 825.26 square kilometres. [7]

Economics

Gas and oil exploration has resulted in large number of wells in the area.[8] Coal mining, tourism and agriculture are the main economic mainstays of the area.[9]

Nearby

St. Victor Petroglyphs[10] and Grasslands National Park [11] are in the vicinity. Bengough Regional Park offers Ball diamonds, horseshoe pitches, cook shack, swimming pool, paddle pool and whirlpool and golf course.[12][13] 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.[14][15] Bengough was the western terminus of the Radville - Bengough CNR rail line in 1924.[16] 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.[17] 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.

Major attractions

Big Beaver Regional Park west of highway near Highway 18 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.[18] 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.[19] 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.[18][20] Willow Bunch Lake is to the east of highway 34. Channel Lake to west of highway near Highway 13

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.[9]

Major intersections

Rural municipalityLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Happy Valley No. 10​0.00.0  S-511 (no access)Port of entry permanently closed
Canada–United States border at Port of Big Beaver
Big Beaver10.36.4  Hwy 18 – Coronach, Minton
Bengough No. 40​39.924.8 
  Hwy 705 west – Harptree		South end of Hwy 705 concurrency
Bengough46.428.8 
  Hwy 624 east – Viceroy
 
  Hwy 705 east – Colgate		North end of Hwy 705 concurrency
Key West No. 70​62.338.7  Hwy 13 (Red Coat Trail) – Assiniboia, Weyburn
  Hwy 334 north – Avonlea
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Closed/former
  •       Concurrency terminus

References

  1. ^ Google (January 31, 2018). "Highway 34 in Saskatchewan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "Big Beaver". Aust's General Store. Archived from the original on 2007-01-11. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  3. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  4. ^ a b Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Government of Saskatchewan. 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  8. ^ "Big Beaver, Saskatchewan, Canada, North America". World Index. Rumbletum.org. 2004. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  9. ^ a b "The rural municipality of Bengough No. 40- Community Profile". Insask.Com. 17 July 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  10. ^ "St. Victor Petroglyphs". Retrieved April 23, 2007.
  11. ^ "Grasslands National Park". Retrieved April 23, 2007.
  12. ^ . CanadianRooms.com, Inc. 2002–2004. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
  13. ^ . Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association. Archived from the original on November 5, 2005. Retrieved April 23, 2007. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. ^ "Virtual Saskatchewan - The Big Muddy Badlands". 1997–2007. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  15. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  16. ^ Adamson, J (January 16, 2005). "Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario". Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  17. ^ Adamson, J (January 16, 2005). "Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario". Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  18. ^ a b "Virtual Saskatchewan - The Big Muddy Badlands". 1997–2007.
  19. ^ Richards, J.H. (1969). "Saskatchewan: Atlas of Saskatchewan". Saskatoon: Modern Press. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  20. ^ "Marcel Granger – Big Muddy". August 31, 2000 – May 26, 2005. Retrieved April 23, 2007.

External links

  • Big Things of Canada, A Celebration of Community Monuments of Canada

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Highway 34 designates major roads intended for travel by the public between Highway 13 just to the west of Ogema to the US border The highway used to connect to Montana Secondary Highway 511 at the Port of Big Beaver however the port closed in 2011 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 Highway 34Route informationMaintained by Ministry of Highways and InfrastructureLength62 3 km 1 38 7 mi Major junctionsSouth endCanada US border S 511 at Port of Big Beaver closed Major intersectionsHwy 18 at Big BeaverNorth endHwy 13 west of OgemaLocationCountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanRural municipalitiesHappy Valley Bengough Key WestHighway systemProvincial highways in Saskatchewan Hwy 33 Hwy 35 Contents 1 Communities 2 Rural municipalities 3 Economics 4 Nearby 5 History 6 Major attractions 7 Nature 8 Major intersections 9 References 10 External linksCommunities EditCommunities 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 2 Bengough is a town of about 337 people in 2006 3 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 EditA 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 4 and serves 174 rural residents who live within its area encompassing 812 74 square kilometres 5 Bengough No 40 was also incorporated January 1 1913 4 serving 337 rural residents within its area encompassing 1 036 91 square kilometres 6 Key West No 70 was incorporated December 12 1910 serves 309 residents in an area of 825 26 square kilometres 7 Economics EditGas and oil exploration has resulted in large number of wells in the area 8 Coal mining tourism and agriculture are the main economic mainstays of the area 9 Nearby EditSt Victor Petroglyphs 10 and Grasslands National Park 11 are in the vicinity Bengough Regional Park offers Ball diamonds horseshoe pitches cook shack swimming pool paddle pool and whirlpool and golf course 12 13 Big Beaver Regional Park offers camping and picnic facilities History EditThe 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 14 15 Bengough was the western terminus of the Radville Bengough CNR rail line in 1924 16 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 17 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 Major attractions EditBig Beaver Regional Park west of highway near Highway 18 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 18 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 19 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 18 20 Willow Bunch Lake is to the east of highway 34 Channel Lake to west of highway near Highway 13Nature EditTravel 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 9 Major intersections EditRural municipalityLocationkmmiDestinationsNotesHappy Valley No 10 0 00 0 S 511 no access Port of entry permanently closedCanada United States border at Port of Big BeaverBig Beaver10 36 4 Hwy 18 Coronach MintonBengough No 40 39 924 8 Hwy 705 west HarptreeSouth end of Hwy 705 concurrencyBengough46 428 8 Hwy 624 east Viceroy Hwy 705 east ColgateNorth end of Hwy 705 concurrencyKey West No 70 62 338 7 Hwy 13 Red Coat Trail Assiniboia Weyburn Hwy 334 north Avonlea1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Closed former Concurrency terminusReferences Edit Google January 31 2018 Highway 34 in Saskatchewan Map Google Maps Google Retrieved January 31 2018 Big Beaver Aust s General Store Archived from the original on 2007 01 11 Retrieved 2007 12 26 2006 Community Profiles Statistics Canada Government of Canada 2006 Retrieved 2007 12 26 a b MRD Municipal Status Information Rural Municipality Ministry of Municipal Affairs Government of Saskatchewan 2006 Archived from the original on 2008 03 25 Retrieved 2007 12 26 2006 Community Profiles Statistics Canada Government of Canada 2006 Retrieved 2007 12 26 2006 Community Profiles Statistics Canada Government of Canada 2006 Retrieved 2007 12 26 2006 Community Profiles Statistics Canada Government of Canada 2006 Retrieved 2007 12 26 Big Beaver Saskatchewan Canada North America World Index Rumbletum org 2004 Retrieved 2007 12 26 a b The rural municipality of Bengough No 40 Community Profile Insask Com 17 July 2006 Retrieved 2007 12 26 St Victor Petroglyphs Retrieved April 23 2007 Grasslands National Park Retrieved April 23 2007 Bengough Regional Park CanadianRooms com Inc 2002 2004 Archived from the original on October 2 2011 Retrieved April 23 2007 Bengough amp District Regional Park Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association Archived from the original on November 5 2005 Retrieved April 23 2007 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Virtual Saskatchewan The Big Muddy Badlands 1997 2007 Retrieved 2007 04 23 Saskatchewan amp Manitoba Canada September 2001 BootsnAll com Archived from the original on 2008 07 25 Retrieved 2007 04 23 Adamson J January 16 2005 Canadian Maps January 1925 Waghorn s Guide Post Offices in Man Sask Alta and West Ontario Retrieved 2007 12 26 Adamson J January 16 2005 Canadian Maps January 1925 Waghorn s Guide Post Offices in Man Sask Alta and West Ontario Retrieved 2007 12 26 a b Virtual Saskatchewan The Big Muddy Badlands 1997 2007 Richards J H 1969 Saskatchewan Atlas of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Modern Press a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Marcel Granger Big Muddy August 31 2000 May 26 2005 Retrieved April 23 2007 External links EditSaskatchewan Highways Website Highway Numbering Saskatchewan Road Map RV Itineraries Big Things of Canada A Celebration of Community Monuments of Canada Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saskatchewan Highway 34 amp oldid 1115253681, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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