Historical site near Maidstone receives provincial heritage designation
The province designated a former settlement area near Maidstone as a new heritage site.
The Shiloh Baptist Church and cemetery has officially received heritage designation, marking it as Saskatchewan’s 53rd provincial heritage property.
Located 30 kilometres northwest of Maidstone, the site was once used for a settlement community for African-Americans escaping segregation in Oklahoma in the U.S.
“In the early 20th century, African-American families seeking freedom from discrimination made this small farming community in Saskatchewan their home,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said in a statement. “Our government recognizes the importance of this site, and the significant impact it has had in shaping the identity and culture of our province.”