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Glenford, Alberta

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Coordinates: 53°48′01″N 114°10′08″W / 53.80014°N 114.16877°W / 53.80014; -114.16877 (Glenford)
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Glenford is a locality in Alberta, Canada.[1]

The community derives its name partly from the last name of Thomas Rutherford, an early postmaster, and for a glen near the site.[2]

Hometown of the father of actor Glenn Ford, who chose Glenn as his stage name based on the name of this town.

References

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  1. ^ "Glenford". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 58.

53°48′01″N 114°10′08″W / 53.80014°N 114.16877°W / 53.80014; -114.16877 (Glenford)


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