Municipal Heritage Site

Steep Rock Cliffs

Grahamdale, Manitoba

View from the water of Steep Rock Cliffs, Steep Rock, 2013

View from the water of Steep Rock Cliffs, Steep Rock, 2013

Photo: Historic Resources Branch, Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, 2014

Recognized
2010
By
Local government

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Description

The Steep Rock Cliffs are an area of natural dramatic cliff formations in the R.M. of Grahamdale along the eastern shores of Lake Manitoba.

The municipal designation applies to the approximately 22-acre site.

Heritage value

The Steep

Rock Cliffs are a line of geologic formations that have been favoured sight-seeing spots in the R.M.

of Grahamdale for more than 100 years. The cliffs have a high degree of physical integrity.

Source:

R.M. of Grahamdale By-law No. 09-0010, 14 October 2010.

Character‑defining elements

Key elements that define the heritage character of the Steep Rock Cliffs include:

  • the feature's six- to nine-metre height, with caves and beaches; the ongoing public access and

absence of substantial building

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Location

Grahamdale, Manitoba, Canada

51.44240° N, 98.80570° W

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Being on the register doesn’t make a place open to visitors. Many are private homes or businesses; please view them from the street.

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