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| Place | Hillcrest |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 20-7-3-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.568611 |
| Longitude | -114.376944 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | IAJWC |
Hillcrest is a locality in 20-7-3-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Hillcrest is located at 49.5686°N, 114.3769°W.
Hillcrest rests in a shallow valley, where the land gently rises towards the imposing presence of the Rocky Mountains to the west, their jagged peaks often softened by a haze of distant snow. It lies 32.4 km west-north-west of Pincher Creek, AB (from Pincher Creek, AB: bearing 287°T), and is situated 6.6 km west of Burmis. Here, the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and the damp earth, particularly after a rain, a fragrance that clings to the low-lying fields and the clustered homes. The landscape is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the silver glint of the Crowsnest River as it winds its way through the valley floor, its steady murmur a constant companion. The skies above Hillcrest are vast, capable of a startling, profound blue on clear days, but more often painted with the dramatic theatre of passing weather systems, bringing swift shifts from bright sunshine to brooding cloud. The story of Hillcrest is inextricably linked to the coal that lay buried beneath its soil, a resource that shaped its early fortunes and the very character of its people. For decades, the rhythmic clang of miners’ tools and the rumble of coal trains were the heartbeat of this place, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, practical architecture and a deeply ingrained sense of community forged in shared labour. While the era of large-scale mining has receded, echoes of that past remain in the weathered buildings and the resilience of its residents, many of whom still find their livelihood in the surrounding agricultural lands or in the burgeoning tourism that draws visitors to the rugged beauty of the region. The local economy, though diversified, still carries the imprint of its industrious roots, a quiet strength found in the straightforward nature of everyday life in Hillcrest.
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| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |