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| Place | Furman |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 2-12-30-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.968611 |
| Longitude | -114.0 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAFVZ |
Furman is a locality in 2-12-30-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Furman is located at 49.9686°N, 114.0000°W.
Furman rests in the foothills, where the vast prairie begins its slow, deliberate ascent towards the rugged spine of the Rockies. It lies 30.4 km west of Claresholm, AB (from Claresholm, AB: bearing 259°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-west of Lyndon. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a landscape of rolling pastures and cultivated fields etched with the sinuous lines of coulees. Cottonwoods, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer sun, stand sentinel along the infrequent watercourses, their roots gripping the soil against the wind’s persistent whisper. The sky overhead feels immense, a boundless expanse that can shift from the piercing blue of a clear day to the bruised purples and greys of an approaching storm with breathtaking speed. In the early morning, a fine mist often clings to the lower hollows, lending an ethereal quality to the already softened contours of the earth. This is a place shaped by the enduring cycles of agriculture, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. Ranching has long been a cornerstone of Furman’s economy, the wide-open spaces ideal for grazing cattle whose lowing calls can sometimes be heard drifting on the breeze. Wheat and barley fields, rippling like golden seas under the sun, speak to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this rich, dark soil. While not a hub of industry, the spirit of self-reliance and resourcefulness is palpable, a legacy perhaps inherited from the homesteaders who first settled this country. The quiet hum of pickups on gravel roads and the occasional glow of porch lights at dusk are the familiar sounds and sights of Furman, a testament to a way of life that values connection and the steady work of the land.
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Location data for Furman 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 |