Bearspaw
| Category : Locality | |
A Canadian Pacific Railway station was established here in 1879 and was named after Chief Masgwaahsid, or Bear's Paw, who signed the treaty at Blackfoot Crossing 22 September 1877. |
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Approximately 20 km west north-west of Calgary. |
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| Location Name : | Calgary |
| National Topographic System (NTS) : | 82 O/1 |
| Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian | |
| 14-25-3-W5 | |
| Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | |
| 51° 08' N 114° 18' W | |
| The content above is directly derived from : | |
| Place Names of Alberta - Volume II Southern Alberta |
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