Municipal Heritage Property

Wilson Hill at SW 20-33-W2

Keys RM 303, Saskatchewan

Also known as Wilson Homestead Residence

View of the grove from the south

View of the grove from the south

Photo: Government of Saskatchewan, Michael Thome, 2005.

Recognized
1993
By
Local government

The register’s text, word for word

Description

Wilson Hill at SW 20-33-03-W3 is a Municipal Heritage Property comprising approximately 2.6 hectares in the south west corner of a quarter-section within the Rural Municipality of Keys. The property features a log house set among a small grove, and a non-contributing cairn.

Heritage value

The heritage value of Wilson Hill at SW 20-33-03-W2 resides in its association with Robert and Mary Elizabeth Raynolds Wilson. The Wilsons homesteaded this quarter in 1901, building their first cabin in this grove that was affectionately called ‘the Pines’. The Wilsons quickly became leading members of their community and ‘The Pines’, which came to include a small orchard, became an important gathering place. Mary’s influence was particularly important as she co-founded the first public library in the area.

Source:

Rural Municipality of Keys No. 303 Bylaw No. 93-1.

Character‑defining elements

The heritage value of Wilson Hill at SW 20-33-03-W3 resides in the following character-defining elements:

-the cabin, including its log construction, rectangular form and location on its original site;

-the presence of trees, particularly fruit trees.

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Location

Keys RM 303, Saskatchewan, S0A, Canada

51.83865° N, 102.40561° W

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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.