
McLennan, Alberta
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wildwoodke
N 55° 42.585 W 116° 54.330
11U E 505937 N 6173780
This is the town office for the small community of McLennan, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WM7MMM
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 11/09/2009
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McLennan is located in the "Mighty Peace Country" on Highway 2. It is an excellent community for people touring northern Alberta to visit. with a key natural feature - Kimiwan Lake. A community with a population nearing 1,000, these residents are proud to call it home as McLennan is known as the Bird Capital of Canada as the lake is home to several species of shorebirds.
"McLennan was originally established in 1914 as a divisional point for the Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway. The town is named after Dr. John K. McLennan the secretary of the railway, by his brother-in-law, J. D. McArthur, the builder of the railway. McLennan's strategic location along the railway and Hwy. 2 made the town important as it was situated on the original route to Alaska. "
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