Ochre River, Manitoba

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Ochre River is a small community in the Canadian province of Manitoba approximately half-way between Dauphin and Ste. Rose du Lac. The community has a post office, general store, restaurant, school, community center and a municipality office.

Originally founded by Sir Douglas Thompson(May 12,1874-March 23, 1938) in the year of 1893 as a farm town. The town has many of the same buildings as it does when it first began.

Coordinates: 51°03′N, 99°47′W