Gilt Edge Alberta Map

About Gilt Edge, Alberta

Gilt Edge is a locality in 17-46-5-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Gilt Edge is located at 52.9606°N, 110.7031°W.

Gilt Edge sits amidst the expansive, open horizon of the Alberta plains, where the sky claims more space than the earth itself. It lies 17.5 km north-east of Wainwright, AB (from Wainwright, AB: bearing 36°T), and is situated 8.1 km west-south-west of Hope Valley. The terrain surrounding Gilt Edge remains defined by the persistent sweep of the wind and the quiet endurance of the soil, with the POW Hill rising as a singular landmark against the vast, pale expanse. The Battle River traces a slow, deliberate path through the wider landscape some eight kilometres away, while the deeper stillness of Battensby Lake rests approximately fourteen kilometres distant. During the long, slanted hours of late afternoon, the light catches the dried grasses, turning the fields into a muted bronze that shifts with every passing cloud. The air here holds a crisp, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of the horizon, grounding the observer in a land that feels both ancient and exposed. Agriculture dictates the pulse of Gilt Edge, as the seasonal demands of the harvest cycle continue to shape the daily lives of those who work the land. The heritage of the region is built upon this resilience, where the labor of generations has left a quiet mark on the fence lines and the weathered architecture of the local farmsteads. While the pace of the modern world operates elsewhere, Gilt Edge maintains a focus on the immediate tasks of the season, moving in alignment with the turning of the sun and the needs of the fields. Even in the height of summer, there is a perceptible patience in the way the land holds its own, offering a sense of stability that persists long after the work of the day is done.

About This Gilt Edge Map Page

Explore Gilt Edge, 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: 52.960556, -110.703056. 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 Gilt Edge includes the postal code (T9W), 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 Gilt Edge 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.