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| Place | Alderson |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 20-15-10-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.283056 |
| Longitude | -111.345278 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAQGQ |
Alderson is a locality in 20-15-10-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Alderson is located at 50.2831°N, 111.3453°W.
Alderson rests in a broad, shallow valley where the land begins its slow, patient rise towards the distant foothills. It lies 50.1 km south-east of Brooks, AB (from Brooks, AB: bearing 129°T), and is situated 14.9 km west-north-west of Suffield. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often streaked with the pale gold of late afternoon sun or the bruised purples of an approaching storm. Rolling hills, dressed in the muted greens and browns of native grasses, stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of hardy aspens and poplars, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze. A thin thread of water, the namesake creek, meanders through the valley floor, its banks lined with willows that lean in as if to share a confidence. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and wild sage, a constant reminder of the wide-open spaces that define Alderson. The history of Alderson is deeply intertwined with the ebb and flow of the land and the tenacious spirit of those who have sought a living from it. Once a vital stop for cattle drives, its economy now relies on the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, an enduring partnership with the fertile soil. The weathered grain elevators, sentinel-like against the sky, stand as quiet monuments to generations of farmers who have worked this ground. While no grand museums or bustling universities mark its landscape, Alderson possesses a profound sense of place, a quiet strength born from resilience and a deep connection to the agricultural heritage that continues to shape its character and the unhurried rhythm of its days.
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Location data for Alderson is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |