McAuley, Manitoba
McAuley is a community northwest of Virden, Manitoba located in the Rural Municipality of Ellice – Archie.
The community was named after George W. McAuley who was the townsite owner. It was a railway point for the Canadian Pacific Railway. The post office was named Rutherglen until 1906, referencing a location in Scotland from where some of the settlers had emigrated.
References
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. November 5, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
Geographic Names of Manitoba - the Millennium Bureau of Canada
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