Hoadley, Alberta
Hoadley
Location of Hoadley Alberta
Hoadley is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Ponoka County.[1] It is located on Highway 20, approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.
History
The community name was established as a watering stop on the now defunct Lacombe and Blindman Valley Electric Railway[2] –built in 1917–19. It was named after George Hoadley Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909–1930.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ "Lacombe & Blindman Valley Electric Railway - CPR - Historical Perspective - Forth Junction". forthjunction.ca. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Mardon, Ernest G; Austin (2010). Community names of Alberta. p. 181.
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52°50′49″N 114°22′21″W / 52.84694°N 114.37250°W
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