Gunton, Manitoba

Gunton is an unincorporated community located 40 km (25 mi) north of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood. It has no major industry, as most residents work in Winnipeg or nearby communities. It has a bull test station (the only one in the Interlake Region) and an abandoned quarry.[2]

Gunton
Unincorporated community
Gunton Location of Gunton in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°19′05″N 97°15′58″W
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Winnipeg Capital Region
Rural municipality	Rockwood
Population  (2013[1])
• Total	c.200
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code	R0C 1H0
Area code(s)	204

The community's origin can be traced to 1904, when Donald Gunn started a limestone quarry on the south side of the current community's location.[2] At one time when the quarry was operating it employed hundreds of people and the town had a population of approximately 3,000.[1] In 1905, a post office with the name "Gunview" was opened, then name was changed to Gunton in 1906.[3] The quarries closed during World War I, but the community remained as a farming community.[2]

It was featured in the 1997 made-for-TV movie, Trucks.[4]

See also

• List of communities in Manitoba

References

1. Randy Turner. "Hells Angels visit just another day". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
2. Historic Sites of Manitoba: Gunton School No. 1507 / Gunton Monument, Manitoba Historical Society (Retrieved 14 February 2020)
3. Manitoba Conservation (2000). Geographical Names of Manitoba. p. 102. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
4. Walker, Morley (August 6, 1997). "Gunton Taking Trucks In Stride". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved February 16, 2020.