Frenchman Butte

Frenchman Butte
LocationFrenchman Butte, Frenchman Butte No. 501, Saskatchewan, Canada
Coordinates53°37′38″N 109°34′33″W / 53.62722°N 109.57583°W / 53.62722; -109.57583
Websitewww.frenchmanbuttemuseum.ca
Official nameFrenchman Butte National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1929

Frenchman Butte is a butte located 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Lloydminster, is named after a Frenchman who was killed there by Indians in the 19th century. It is not known how or why this man was murdered. This was also the site of the Battle of Frenchman's Butte between Major-General Thomas Bland Strange and Cree Chief Big Bear during the North-West rebellion.

The site of the battle was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1929.

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