Erickson, Manitoba

Erickson is a town in the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 10 on 32-17-18W in south central Manitoba. The main industry of Erickson is agriculture.

The community was originally established as a Canadian National railway point in 1905. When a post office was opened in 1908 it was known as Avesta. It was named after a town in south-central Sweden. Shortly after, the post office was moved near the railway station site which was named Erickson Station. The station had been named after the Postmaster, E. Albert Erickson.

External links

• Map of Erickson at Statcan
• http://www.townerickson.ca/ Town/RM of Clanwilliam Website

References

• Manitoba Community Profiles

• Multicultural Canada

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Coordinates: 50°29′53″N 99°54′41″W / 50.49806°N 99.91139°W / 50.49806; -99.91139