Saskatchewan Highway 690
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Saskatchewan Highway 690 connects Saskatchewan Highway 23
near Arborfield
to Saskatchewan Highway 789
in northeastern Saskatchewan
, Canada
. The length of Highway 690 is 37.8 kilometres (23.5 mi).
Arborfield
is a town of about 500 people in northeastern Saskatchewan. Farming is the main economic activity, with producers harvesting grain, lentil, hay and cereal crops. Livestock farming is also practiced with a few specialty farms raising elk, wild boar and chinchilla. The Arborfield Dehy Limited (Alfalfa dehydration and processing plant) company produces alfalfa pellets for feed.
The village of Jordan River is 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) north east of Arborfield and features a Sports Ground.
purchased the rail lines from the Canadian National Railway
renaming the track Arborfield Subdivision shortline. Arborfield Grain Producers then purchased the grain elevator from United Grain Growers. Both these endeavours help to sustain the grain production industry.
The Uranium Power Corporation undertook a six hole program to extract four tons of ore grade oil shale from the Pasquia Hills mine site. Oil drilling exploration is underway in the Pasquia Hills by Goldnev Resources Inc. Saskatchewan Petroleum Energy, Mines and Lands Branch has approved 10 drilling licenses.
The RM of Moose Range incorporated in 1916 and has it offices in Carrot River
. The Tobin Lake reservoir within the municipality was created by construction of the E.B. Campbell Dam.
in the rural municipality
(RM) of Arborfield No. 456
and extends north east 37.8 kilometres (23.5 mi) to Highway 789
in the RM of Moose Range No. 486
. At km 0.0, travel is eastward. (Carrot River is 24.3 kilometres (15.1 mi) from the town of Arborfield travelling north from the starting terminus along highway 23) At km 9.0, Highway 690 turns north. At km 12.1, it turns east. This point is just south of Jordan River Highway 690 continues east till Km 18.5 when it again travels north. At Km 28.1 690 travels east for 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi). Then at Km 31.4, Highway 690 turns north, connecting with the terminal junction at Saskatchewan Highway 789
at Km 37.8. 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) west of the terminus is Carrot River
along Highway 789.
Saskatchewan Highway 23
Highway 23 is a major road intended for travel by the public in north eastern Saskatchewan between Highway 55 near Carrot River to Highway 9 at Bertwell-Communities:*Carrot River*Arborfield*Zenon park*New Osgoode*Crooked River*Bjorkdale*Chelan...
near Arborfield
Arborfield, Saskatchewan
Not to be confused with the original Arborfield in England.HistoryIn 1910, the town requested that it be named Fairfield, but that name was rejected by the post office in Ottawa. Because the offer was received on Arbor Day, the Post Office asked if the residents would accept Arborfield, which it did...
to Saskatchewan Highway 789
Saskatchewan Highway 789
Highway 789 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4 to Highway 41 near Allan. Highway 789 is about 144 km long....
in northeastern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The length of Highway 690 is 37.8 kilometres (23.5 mi).
Communities
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Arborfield
Arborfield, Saskatchewan
Not to be confused with the original Arborfield in England.HistoryIn 1910, the town requested that it be named Fairfield, but that name was rejected by the post office in Ottawa. Because the offer was received on Arbor Day, the Post Office asked if the residents would accept Arborfield, which it did...
is a town of about 500 people in northeastern Saskatchewan. Farming is the main economic activity, with producers harvesting grain, lentil, hay and cereal crops. Livestock farming is also practiced with a few specialty farms raising elk, wild boar and chinchilla. The Arborfield Dehy Limited (Alfalfa dehydration and processing plant) company produces alfalfa pellets for feed.
The village of Jordan River is 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) north east of Arborfield and features a Sports Ground.
Rural municipalities
The RM of Arborfield, town of Arborfield and neighboring village of Zenon ParkZenon Park, Saskatchewan
-History:In 1910 French-American settlers arrived and later came immigrants from Quebec and Northern United States. In 1913 Zenon Park was named officially, after Zenon Chamberland, the postmaster. The economy then depended on agriculture and lumber...
purchased the rail lines from the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
renaming the track Arborfield Subdivision shortline. Arborfield Grain Producers then purchased the grain elevator from United Grain Growers. Both these endeavours help to sustain the grain production industry.
The Uranium Power Corporation undertook a six hole program to extract four tons of ore grade oil shale from the Pasquia Hills mine site. Oil drilling exploration is underway in the Pasquia Hills by Goldnev Resources Inc. Saskatchewan Petroleum Energy, Mines and Lands Branch has approved 10 drilling licenses.
The RM of Moose Range incorporated in 1916 and has it offices in Carrot River
Carrot River, Saskatchewan
- Entertainment and tourism :Carrot River is home to an acclaimed golf course at Pasquia Park, located six miles south of the town. Tourism is bolstered by the discovery of Big Bert, the remains of a 92-million-year-old crocodile near Pasquia Park on the shores of the Carrot River; these are the...
. The Tobin Lake reservoir within the municipality was created by construction of the E.B. Campbell Dam.
Major Attractions
The Pasquia Regional Park features swimming pool, and golf course at the campground. The Pasquia Hills provincial forest encompasses Connell Creek and Wildcat Hills which are protected areas. A 90 million year old crocodile which was 6 metres (19.7 ft) long was discovered near the Pasquia Regional Park.Travel Route
Highway 690 begins at ArborfieldArborfield, Saskatchewan
Not to be confused with the original Arborfield in England.HistoryIn 1910, the town requested that it be named Fairfield, but that name was rejected by the post office in Ottawa. Because the offer was received on Arbor Day, the Post Office asked if the residents would accept Arborfield, which it did...
in the rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
(RM) of Arborfield No. 456
Arborfield No. 456, Saskatchewan
Arborfield No. 456, Saskatchewan is a rural municipality in north eastern Saskatchewan. Arborfield No. 456 RM was formed December 13, 1909. To the east is now Hudson Bay No. 394, however previously it was Rural municipality No. 455...
and extends north east 37.8 kilometres (23.5 mi) to Highway 789
Saskatchewan Highway 789
Highway 789 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4 to Highway 41 near Allan. Highway 789 is about 144 km long....
in the RM of Moose Range No. 486
Moose Range No. 486, Saskatchewan
Moose Range No. 486 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 14 a part of SARM Division 4. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Carrot River.-Demographics:...
. At km 0.0, travel is eastward. (Carrot River is 24.3 kilometres (15.1 mi) from the town of Arborfield travelling north from the starting terminus along highway 23) At km 9.0, Highway 690 turns north. At km 12.1, it turns east. This point is just south of Jordan River Highway 690 continues east till Km 18.5 when it again travels north. At Km 28.1 690 travels east for 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi). Then at Km 31.4, Highway 690 turns north, connecting with the terminal junction at Saskatchewan Highway 789
Saskatchewan Highway 789
Highway 789 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 4 to Highway 41 near Allan. Highway 789 is about 144 km long....
at Km 37.8. 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) west of the terminus is Carrot River
Carrot River, Saskatchewan
- Entertainment and tourism :Carrot River is home to an acclaimed golf course at Pasquia Park, located six miles south of the town. Tourism is bolstered by the discovery of Big Bert, the remains of a 92-million-year-old crocodile near Pasquia Park on the shores of the Carrot River; these are the...
along Highway 789.
Intersections
Further reading
- Our Side of the Pasquia Hills
- Echoes from the Past - A Continuing History of Arborfield and District Volume I and II