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A headshot of Thomas Lafayette Rosser

Rosser Avenue

Streets of SelkirkBy City of Selkirk Staff and ContributorsFebruary 15, 2018

Rosser Avenue recognizes former Confederate General, Thomas Lafayette Rosser. In 1881, as chief engineer of the CPR, he granted Selkirk’s fondest wish. For a price, he gave Selkirk a rail line, though such branches were against CPR policy. Many thousands of extra dollars changed hands before track was laid. Within a year, Rosser was fired…

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