History of Vulcan County

Homesteaders began to settle the area of what is now Vulcan County in the early part of the 20th century. Large numbers of farmers from Eastern Canada, immigrants from Britain and Western Europe, and many from the Central United States came to seek land and set up homesteads in the west.

The earliest record of local government in Vulcan area is that of July 7th, 1906. During the early 1900s, the area was divided into small municipal districts (with an elected council) or special areas (with an appointed council). During the 25 year period prior to 1943 the various Councils were busy administering ordinary business of the district. Tax levies were watched and were maintained at a fairly low level. Road machinery was being acquired and a substantial number of miles of roads graded and repaired.  One item of major importance was the building of Highway No.23.

Municipal District of Vulcan