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"The Land of the Vikings"
was originally settled by Scandinavian people, which is reflected in the
many unique areas and family names. A diverse blend of ethnic
backgrounds now represents the area. Erickson's elevation of 2054 feet
makes it the highest town in Manitoba.
Erickson began as a Post Office in the home of Albert Erickson in the
1890's. The railroad arrived in 1905 and attracted many people to the
area, so a town site was surveyed along the boundary of land owned by
Erickson and Mr. Peter Abel. Today, this division forms Erickson's Main
Street.
As the local population grew, more lots were surveyed on both farms, and
Erickson developed. The first school was opened on Able's land in 1907,
and it was expanded in 1919.
Health services in Erickson began with the hiring of a doctor in 1922,
followed by construction of a nursing unit in 1950 which eventually
progressed to the present day Personal Care Home.
The town was officially incorporated in 1957, and has remained quite
prosperous ever since. Erickson's present elementary school replaced the
original school on the same lot, and a collegiate was built in 1964.
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