Saskatchewan Highway 693
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Saskatchewan Highway 693 connects the Saskatchewan Highway 3
Saskatchewan Highway 55
concurrency near Shellbrook
to Saskatchewan Highway 240 in the Prince Albert National Park
. The length of Highway 693 in north central Saskatchewan
, Canada
is 44.2 kilometres (27.5 mi).
Indian Reserve No. 101 is located east of Highway 693. The Reserve extends from its western boundary at Highway 693, and its eastern boundary is on the shoreline of Sturgeon Lake (Saskatchewan)
.
and boreal forest biomes and as the early settlers arrived the land had to be cleared of the jack pine Forests before crops could be planted. The trees, however, provided an early cash crop and logs were rafted into Prince Albert where many were converted into railway ties.
and Saskatchewan Highway 3
near Shellbrook in the rural municipality
(RM) of Shellbrook No. 493 and extends north 37.8 kilometres (23.5 mi) to Highway 240 in the Prince Albert National Park
. Shellbrook is west of the beginning terminus by 13.2 kilometres (8.2 mi), and Crutwell is east 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi). At km 0.0, travel on Highway 693 is north. At km 17.8, Highway 693 turns east. At km 18.6, it returns northward traveling along the western edge of Sturgeon Lake Indian Reserve. Highway 693 continues North till Km 21.8 when turns west departing from the western boundary of Indian Reserve 101. At Km 24.4 Highway 693 travels north. Then at Km 40.4, Highway 693 turns east for 1.5 kilometre (0.93205910497471 mi). At Km 41.9 the highway returns to its northern routing. At Km 43.3, there is a turn in a northeast direction. The final mile post is Km 44.2 when Highway 693 connects with the terminal junction at Saskatchewan Highway 240 in the Prince Albert National Park.
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
Saskatchewan Highway 55
Saskatchewan Highway 55
Highway 55 is a provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Alberta Highway 55 near the Alberta border until Highway 9. Highway 55 is 652 km long. It forms part of the interprovincial Northern Woods and Water Route.-Attractions:On the West portion...
concurrency near Shellbrook
Shellbrook, Saskatchewan
Shellbrook, Saskatchewan is rural community in Saskatchewan, Canada west of Prince AlbertTown, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert and served by Hwys 3, 40, and 55.- History :...
to Saskatchewan Highway 240 in the Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park covers in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is located north of Saskatoon. Though declared a national park March 24, 1927, it had its official opening ceremonies on August 10, 1928 performed by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The park is open all year but...
. The length of Highway 693 in north central 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...
is 44.2 kilometres (27.5 mi).
Communities
Sturgeon LakeSturgeon Lake First Nation
The Sturgeon Lake First Nation is located on the eastern shores of Sturgeon Lake about 29 km northwest of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The First Nations territory consists of one Indian Reserve, Number 101. It is located in the transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes....
Indian Reserve No. 101 is located east of Highway 693. The Reserve extends from its western boundary at Highway 693, and its eastern boundary is on the shoreline of Sturgeon Lake (Saskatchewan)
Sturgeon Lake (Saskatchewan)
Sturgeon Lake is a lake northwest of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The bordering Sturgeon Lake First Nation takes its name from the lake. The Sturgeon River flows out of the lake eventually joining the North Saskatchewan River a short distance west of Prince Albert.The lake hosts a regional...
.
Rural municipalties
Shellbrook No. 493 is an agricultural community harvesting spring wheat, canola, barley, alfalfa, and dry field peas. Mixed farming ventures support cattle and a minimal amount of pigs in the area. The community is situated near the northern edge of agricultural settlement in the transition zone between the aspen parklandAspen parkland
Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections; the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area stretching from central Alberta, all across central Saskatchewan to...
and boreal forest biomes and as the early settlers arrived the land had to be cleared of the jack pine Forests before crops could be planted. The trees, however, provided an early cash crop and logs were rafted into Prince Albert where many were converted into railway ties.
Travel Route
Highway 693 begins at the junction of the concurrrency of Saskatchewan Highway 55Saskatchewan Highway 55
Highway 55 is a provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Alberta Highway 55 near the Alberta border until Highway 9. Highway 55 is 652 km long. It forms part of the interprovincial Northern Woods and Water Route.-Attractions:On the West portion...
and Saskatchewan Highway 3
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
near Shellbrook 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 Shellbrook No. 493 and extends north 37.8 kilometres (23.5 mi) to Highway 240 in the Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park covers in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is located north of Saskatoon. Though declared a national park March 24, 1927, it had its official opening ceremonies on August 10, 1928 performed by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The park is open all year but...
. Shellbrook is west of the beginning terminus by 13.2 kilometres (8.2 mi), and Crutwell is east 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi). At km 0.0, travel on Highway 693 is north. At km 17.8, Highway 693 turns east. At km 18.6, it returns northward traveling along the western edge of Sturgeon Lake Indian Reserve. Highway 693 continues North till Km 21.8 when turns west departing from the western boundary of Indian Reserve 101. At Km 24.4 Highway 693 travels north. Then at Km 40.4, Highway 693 turns east for 1.5 kilometre (0.93205910497471 mi). At Km 41.9 the highway returns to its northern routing. At Km 43.3, there is a turn in a northeast direction. The final mile post is Km 44.2 when Highway 693 connects with the terminal junction at Saskatchewan Highway 240 in the Prince Albert National Park.
Intersections
See also
- Town of Shellbrook - Its A Place You Can Really Call Home.
- Report on the meditation of the Sturgeon Lake First Nation Treaty land entitlement negotiations M S L F N T L E N
- Transport CanadaTransport CanadaTransport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...