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Govenlock
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Railway Station

BELOW  
The hotel: Built in 1914, it was demolished in 1990.
Hotel

ABOVE LEFT  The railway station: the end of the line in southwest Saskatchewan, but a prime destination for American bootleggers during the prohibition days.
Grain Elevator Grain Elevator Grain Elevator

ABOVE  Govenlock's grain elevator being demolished in 1962.
Sign

FAR LEFT  A commemorative plaque for Govenlock now stands on the former townsite.

LEFT  The rail line, once so vital for Govenlock, has long been ripped out
Paul Hall Train track ruins

LEFT  Paul Kalmring, a pioneer resident from nearby Senate, near Govenlock's community hall, the only building left at the former townsite.

RIGHT  Ruins from a Govenlock water tower poke up from the prairie grass.
 

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Photos of the railway station & hotel courtesy: Robsart Community Association
Photos of the grain elevators courtesy: Paul Kalmring
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