Griffin Creek Alberta Map

About Griffin Creek, Alberta

Griffin Creek is a locality in 16-81-25-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Griffin Creek is located at 56.0125°N, 117.8603°W.

Griffin Creek rests in a land where the vast prairie sky begins to fold into the subtler undulations of the boreal foothills, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of the earth. It lies 25.1 km south-west of Grimshaw, AB (from Grimshaw, AB: bearing 219°T), and is situated 13.0 km south of Brownvale. Rolling terrain, softened by the patient sculpting of wind and water, gives way to stands of aspen and spruce that whisper secrets to the open expanses. The creek, a silver thread through this landscape, carves its way with a gentle persistence, its banks a mosaic of wild grasses and tenacious wildflowers that bloom in brief, vibrant bursts. Here, the silence is not an absence, but a presence, punctuated by the distant call of a curlew or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a profound stillness that settles deep into the bones. The roots of Griffin Creek run deep into the rich agricultural soil, a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from this land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and wide-open spaces, established a life here, their legacy echoing in the weathered barns and sturdy fences that dot the horizon. The local economy, once tethered to the bounty of wheat and cattle, now also embraces the steady pulse of resource extraction, a modern counterpoint to the age-old rhythm of the seasons. Yet, amidst these changes, a strong sense of local character endures, a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land that defines the spirit of Griffin Creek.

About This Griffin Creek Map Page

Explore Griffin Creek, 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: 56.0125, -117.860278. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Griffin Creek includes the postal code (T8S), 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 Griffin Creek 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.