Shaughnessy Alberta Map

About Shaughnessy, Alberta

Shaughnessy is a hamlet in 30-10-21-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Shaughnessy is located at 49.8528°N, 112.8422°W.

Shaughnessy rests on land that remembers the vastness of the plains, a place where the horizon stretches like an unspooled ribbon of sky. It lies 17.7 km north of Lethbridge, AB (from Lethbridge, AB: bearing 360°T), and is situated 15.6 km east-south-east of Nobleford. Rolling hills, softened by the ceaseless sculpting of wind and water, cradle fields of amber grain, their stalks whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The air here carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings, hinting at the raw, untamed beauty of the surrounding prairie. Scattered groves of aspen, their leaves a shimmering emerald in the summer sun, offer small oases of shade, their white bark stark against the deep blue of the heavens. Even the silence of Shaughnessy possesses a character, a profound stillness broken only by the distant cry of a hawk or the lowing of cattle, a quietude that seeps into the very bones. The history of Shaughnessy is a story etched in the soil, a testament to the hardy souls who coaxed life from this often unforgiving, yet profoundly rewarding, landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, laid the foundations for a community that would thrive on agriculture, a legacy that continues to define its economy today. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of Shaughnessy; the planting and harvesting, the gathering of livestock, all mark the passage of time with a dependable cadence. While perhaps not boasting grand monuments, Shaughnessy holds a distinctive charm in its unpretentious existence, in the quiet pride of its residents, and in the enduring strength of a community built on hard work and a deep connection to the land.

About This Shaughnessy Map Page

Explore Shaughnessy, 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: 49.852778, -112.842222. 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 Shaughnessy includes the postal code (T1H), 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 Shaughnessy 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.