Veteran Alberta Map

About Veteran, Alberta

Veteran is a village in 17-35-8-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Veteran is located at 52.0028°N, 111.1208°W.

Veteran rests upon a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the land stretches out under an immense, ever-changing sky. It lies 68.1 km north-east of Hanna, AB (from Hanna, AB: bearing 54°T), and is situated 12.5 km east-south-east of Throne. The character of Veteran is one of quiet resilience, etched by the elements and the deep roots of its inhabitants. Fields of wheat and canola, when ripe, shimmer like an ocean of gold and emerald under the sun, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind that sweeps unfettered across the open country. The air here, especially in the early morning or the soft glow of dusk, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of cultivated soil and the distant, sweet fragrance of wild grasses. The horizon is a constant, unbroken line, a profound invitation to gaze outward, a silent testament to the vastness that cradles this place. The history of Veteran is deeply intertwined with the agricultural spirit that has shaped this region of Alberta. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the dream of a prosperous future, carved their lives out of the prairie soil, establishing farms that continue to form the backbone of the local economy. While the land is primarily dedicated to grain farming, the community also supports a scattering of ranching operations, where cattle graze on the more rugged terrain found in some of the coulees and coulee edges. The community itself, though small, possesses a distinctive warmth, a sense of shared endeavor born from generations who have weathered harsh winters and celebrated bountiful harvests together. The rhythm of life in Veteran is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unpretentious pulse that beats with the enduring strength of those who have chosen to call this place home.

About This Veteran Map Page

Explore Veteran, 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: 52.002778, -111.120833. 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 Veteran includes the postal code (T0C), 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 Veteran 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.