Ambrose–Torquay Border Crossing

Ambrose–Torquay Border Crossing

Canada Border Inspection Station at Torquay, Saskatchewan
Location
Country United States; Canada
Location

US Port: 10935 State Hwy 42, Ambrose, North Dakota 58833-9405

Canadian Port: Saskatchewan Highway 350, Torquay, Saskatchewan S0C 2L0
Coordinates 48°59′58″N 103°29′13″W / 48.999308°N 103.486829°W / 48.999308; -103.486829
Details
Opened 1915
US Phone (701) 982-3211
Canadian Phone (306) 923-2044
Hours Open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Website
http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/ambrose

The Ambrose–Torquay Border Crossing connects the towns of Ambrose, North Dakota and Torquay, Saskatchewan on the Canada–US border. Interestingly, the border communities of Ambrose and Torquay have taken very different paths over the course of the latter half of the 20th century. While Torquay's population has remained relatively steady (between 200 and 300 residents) since 1930,[1] the population of Ambrose has shrunk from 389 to 26.[2]

The United States continues to use the border station it built in 1937. The tiny Canada border station was built in 1957.

See also

References

  1. "Our Prairie Heritage". Village of Torquay. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. Rubin, Richard (April 9, 2006). "Not Far From Forsaken". New York Times. Retrieved 22 November 2015.


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