Shaftesbury Settlement Alberta Map

About Shaftesbury Settlement, Alberta

Shaftesbury Settlement is a settlement in 83-22-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shaftesbury Settlement is located at 56.1544°N, 117.4567°W.

Shaftesbury Settlement lies nestled within a broad valley, where the land gently rises and falls, cradling the earth in sweeping curves. It lies 10.0 km east-south-east of Grimshaw, AB (from Grimshaw, AB: bearing 112°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-west of Peace River. The soil here is a rich, dark loam, testament to seasons of growth and decay, and it supports a verdant spread of aspen poplar and spruce, their leaves a shimmering canopy in the often-bright Alberta sun. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crispness that speaks of the vast, open country that stretches to the horizon, a scent of pine needles and damp earth mingling with the distant, faint perfume of wild sage. A quietude pervades Shaftesbury Settlement, broken only by the murmur of the wind through the trees and the occasional call of a hawk circling high above, its shadow a fleeting visitor on the sun-warmed ground. The history of Shaftesbury Settlement is tied to the enduring spirit of those who sought a life from the land, a legacy evident in the sturdy farmsteads and the patchwork of cultivated fields that define its economy. For generations, this has been a place where the bounty of the earth is coaxed forth, where cattle graze on rolling pastures and crops sway in the summer breeze, each harvest a small victory against the elements. The nearby Peace River, a vital artery for exploration and transport in earlier times, still whispers its stories of fur traders and pioneers, its currents carrying echoes of a past both challenging and hopeful. While industry has evolved, the foundational character of Shaftesbury Settlement remains rooted in agriculture and the quiet, resilient perseverance of its people.

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Explore Shaftesbury Settlement, 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: 56.154444, -117.456667. 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 Shaftesbury Settlement 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 Shaftesbury Settlement 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.