Sentinel Alberta Map

About Sentinel, Alberta

Sentinel is a locality in 10-8-5-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sentinel is located at 49.6322°N, 114.5958°W.

Sentinel rests where the foothills begin their slow, deliberate climb toward the Rockies, a landscape of rolling grasslands that soften into the ruggedness of coulees and distant, snow-capped peaks. It lies 23.7 km east-south-east of Sparwood, AB (from Sparwood, AB: bearing 118°T), and is situated 13.4 km north-north-east of Corbin. The air here, especially in the hush before dawn, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and the faint, earthy perfume of sun-baked soil. Vast skies, often a startling blue, arch over the land, their immensity a constant presence, while the occasional wind, whispering through the dry grasses, seems to carry the echoes of ages. The very shape of the land, carved by ancient glaciers and persistent water, speaks of a patient, elemental force. The history of Sentinel is tied to the rugged spirit of those who sought sustenance and a future from this challenging terrain. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of Sentinel, the vast ranches dotting the surrounding country, their fences like fine threads on a canvas of green and gold. The economy still hums with the rhythm of livestock and the quiet industry of agriculture, a dependence on the land that fosters a deep, unspoken understanding among its people. Generations have weathered the harsh winters and celebrated the brief, vibrant summers, their lives interwoven with the cycles of the earth, a testament to resilience in this corner of Alberta.

About This Sentinel Map Page

Explore Sentinel, 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: 49.632222, -114.595833. 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 Sentinel includes the postal code (T0L), 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 Sentinel 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.