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Whitelaw

Category : Hamlet
 

Originally a station on the Central Canada Railway line, established in 1924, this hamlet was named after a car service accountant of the company. The post office opened here in 1925, with E.L. Davis as first postmaster.

Approximately 20 km east north-east of Fairview.

Location Name : Fairview
National Topographic System (NTS) : 84 D/1
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
15-82-1-W6
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
56° 07' N 118° 04' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV
Northern Alberta

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