Four Corners, Quadripoint monument in central Canada
Four Corners is a monument marking the exact point where Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut meet in central Canada. The location sits at 60°N latitude and 102°W longitude, clearly indicating where these four territories converge.
Survey teams installed an aluminum obelisk monument during winter 1961-1962 to mark where Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories meet. When Nunavut was created in 1999, this location transformed into a quadripoint where four territories now converge.
The establishment of this quadripoint in 1999 reflects Canada's territorial evolution and commitment to Indigenous self-governance through the creation of Nunavut.
Reaching this location requires careful planning and flights to Points North Landing Airport, followed by additional travel through remote wilderness terrain. The site remains accessible only during certain seasons due to its northern location far from any towns or services.
This is the only part of Nunavut covered in taiga forest rather than Arctic tundra or ice, making it geographically unusual for the territory. This forested landscape offers a striking contrast to the barren Arctic terrain found elsewhere in the region.
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