Monchy, Saskatchewan Explained

Official Name:Monchy
Settlement Type:Port of Entry
Pushpin Map:Saskatchewan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Monchy
Coordinates:49.0167°N -107.8339°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Saskatchewan
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Type4:Rural Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Val Marie No. 17
Established Title:Post Office Established
Established Date:1917-08-01
Established Title2:Post Office Closed
Established Date2:1951-04-21
Timezone:CST
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code:306

Monchy is a former settlement in Saskatchewan, Canada on the Canada–US border. Monchy is the transition point between Saskatchewan Highway 4 and U.S. Route 191. Originally a small settlement it is now primarily a border crossing. On the opposite side of the border is Morgan, Montana.

Monchy was named after Monchy-le-Preux in France in commemoration of WWI battles fought there by Canadian forces.[1]

The border crossing is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency during the day and closed at night. The border crossing consists of a customs building, residence and three storage buildings Growing pressure exists on both the Canada and US side of the border to expand the border crossing to 24-hour operation,[2]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rayburn. Alan. Naming Canada: Stories about Canadian Place Names. 2001. University of Toronto Press. 9780802047250. 130.
  2. Web site: US supports 24-hour port for southwest Sask.. Prairie Post.com. 20 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111003170058/http://www.prairiepost.com/news/sw-sask-news/politics/2554-us-supports-24-hour-port-for-southwest-sask.html. 3 October 2011. dead.