La Crête Alberta Map

About La Crête, Alberta

La Crête is a hamlet in 9-106-15-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a large city. La Crête is located at 58.1864°N, 116.4103°W.

La Crête sits upon a high, northern plateau where the horizon stretches wide and the light at dusk turns the sky into a bruised, pale violet. It lies 32.3 km south-west of Fort Vermilion, AB (from Fort Vermilion, AB: bearing 226°T), and is situated 31.1 km south-south-west of Rocky Lane. The surrounding terrain is defined by the elevation near the Buffalo Hill, which provides a vantage point over the vast, boreal expanse. To the west, the Bear River carves its path through the landscape about 14 km away, while the quiet presence of Lake Tourangeau lies only 3 km from the center. During the deepest stretches of winter, the air takes on a brittle, crystalline quality, sharpening the silhouettes of the trees against the snow-heavy fields. The foundations of La Crête rest upon the resilience of pioneers who broke the heavy earth to establish a thriving agricultural base. This northern economy remains anchored by large-scale farming and a robust timber industry, with the hum of machinery often carrying across the fields during the harvest. Life here follows the cycle of the seasons, where the intense labor of summer yields to the long, contemplative quiet of the freeze. The people of La Crête maintain a distinct way of living, characterized by self-reliance and a persistent devotion to family and land that anchors the settlement against the vastness of the north. Cultural life in La Crête reflects a heritage of deep-rooted traditions and a strong, conservative spirit that governs the interactions of daily life. The architecture is utilitarian and honest, built to withstand the extremes of a climate that demands both preparation and patience from its residents. While there are no grand monuments, the true landmark of the region is the relationship between the people and the immense, open sky that hangs over the fields. The local identity is not defined by external fame or public spectacle, but by the steady persistence of a population that finds satisfaction in the rhythm of the work and the stark, clean beauty of the northern woods.

About This La Crête Map Page

Explore La Crête, 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: 58.186389, -116.410278. 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 La Crête includes the postal code (T0H), 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 La Crête 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.