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Nokomis is situated along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway between Undora and Tate. Unlike most of the junctions along the historic Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad, Nokomis does not follow the alphabetic naming policy. The reason is rooted in history.
In 1907, a few years after the area was opened to homesteading, Florence Halstead established a post office on the Halstead farm. She named the post office "Nokomis" after the name of Hiawatha's grandmother in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, The Song of Hiawatha. When the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad was built, the town requested the post office be moved into town. Florence agreed to do this on the condition the town take on the name of the post office. The town agreed and named itself "Nokomis" in 1908.
The town grew rapidly with several amenities such as the post office, a Canadian Bank of Commerce, and several businesses. The town nicknamed itself "Junction City" in hopes of becoming the largest city in Western Canada.
Here are links to some excellent online resources regarding the history of the Town of Nokomis:
Town of Nokomis Website: Junction Town - The History of Nokomis
Historic Places: Bank of Commerce
Nokomis District Museum
Nokomis History: School Districts
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