Cessford Alberta Map

About Cessford, Alberta

Cessford is a hamlet in 36-23-12-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cessford is located at 51.0064°N, 111.5567°W.

Cessford rests upon the vast, open plains where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun each evening, casting a bruised purple light over the low grass. It lies 54.3 km north-north-east of Brooks, AB (from Brooks, AB: bearing 26°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-east of Pollockville. The terrain is defined by the elevation of Hunting Hill, which rises as a solitary landmark above the surrounding prairie. While the Red Deer River runs through the deeper veins of the region some 17 km away, the immediate moisture of the land is held by the Cessford Reservoir, located 8 km from the site. The air here carries a sharp, dry clarity that makes the silence of the afternoon feel heavy and deliberate, an atmosphere that settles into the lungs like a long-held breath. The economy of Cessford remains anchored to the productivity of the earth, where the cycle of the seasons dictates the daily labor of those who work the grain fields and manage the energy infrastructure. History here is marked by the persistence of the early settlers who saw potential in the rugged, arid expanse, and the remnants of their homesteading efforts still linger in the weathered fence lines that divide the horizon. Though the proximity to Dinosaur Provincial Park, lying 28 km to the south, reminds inhabitants of the ancient, fossilized layers beneath their feet, the modern character of Cessford is defined by the steady, pragmatic pace of agriculture and industry. Life turns on the small, repetitive tasks of maintenance and growth, creating a quiet consistency that persists despite the shifting winds and the vast, indifferent sky.

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Explore Cessford, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.006389, -111.556667. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Cessford includes the postal code (T0J), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Cessford 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.