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| Place | Monitor |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 6-35-4-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.978333 |
| Longitude | -110.569444 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | IAKEY |
Monitor is a hamlet in 6-35-4-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Monitor is located at 51.9783°N, 110.5694°W.
Monitor lies nestled in a vast expanse of rolling prairie, where the earth stretches out in an endless canvas of amber and gold under a sky that seems impossibly wide. It lies 46.6 km south-south-west of Provost, AB (from Provost, AB: bearing 207°T), and is situated 14.4 km east-south-east of Consort. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, low hills that rise and fall like the gentle breath of a sleeping giant, their slopes carpeted in tough, resilient grasses that whisper secrets to the wind. Sparse clusters of aspen and willow cling to coulees and creek beds, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the summer and a fiery spectacle in the autumn, offering pockets of shade and a contrast to the open, sun-drenched plains. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of dust and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the raw, untamed beauty of this place. The history of Monitor is deeply rooted in the tenacity of agriculture, a story etched into the very soil by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this challenging but rewarding land. For decades, the rhythm of life in Monitor has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of livestock and grain, a steady, unpretentious economy built on hard work and practical ingenuity. Though the railways have long since faded, their ghost still lingers in the quiet stillness, a reminder of the lines that once connected this isolated outpost to the wider world. Today, Monitor endures, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call it home, a place where the echoes of the past mingle with the quiet hum of present-day existence, a small but proud corner of the prairie.
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Location data for Monitor 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 |