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History Post-confederation (1867-)

Alberta Place Names

The Fascinating People & Stories behind the Naming of Alberta

by (author) Larry Donovan & Tom Monto

Publisher
Dragon Hill Publishing
Initial publish date
Jan 2007
Category
Post-Confederation (1867-), Bibliographies & Indexes, Historical Geography
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781896124117
    Publish Date
    Jan 2007
    List Price
    $18.95 USD

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Description

A compendium of knowledge, this fascinating little book covers some 1300 plus place names in the province of Alberta. Included within are hamlets, villages, towns and cities, as well as mountain peaks, rivers, lakes and first nations communities. From A to Z, all the way from Abbot Pass to Zigadenus Lake, you'll learn about the origins of the names, famous inhabitants and interesting tidbits.

About the authors

Tom Monto has lived in Alberta for more than 30 years and has traveled the length and breadth of this province. He has a BA from the University of Alberta, studied Journalism at McEwan, written three Alberta history books and contributed to a number of local publications. Owner of Alhambra Books in the Strathcona district of Edmonton Tom leads a busy life as an author, editor and father of a teenaged daughter.

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