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| Place | Winnifred |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 17-11-9-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.904444 |
| Longitude | -111.209722 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAPMF |
Winnifred is a locality in 17-11-9-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Winnifred is located at 49.9044°N, 111.2097°W.
Winnifred lies cradled in a vast, rolling expanse where the prairie sky spills its boundless light onto the earth. It lies 41.0 km west-south-west of Medicine Hat, AB (from Medicine Hat, AB: bearing 249°T), and is situated 11.5 km west-north-west of Whitla. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a sweeping canvas of amber grasses that whisper secrets to the wind, punctuated by the occasional hardy shrub clinging to existence. Deeper ravines, carved by ancient watercourses, offer pockets of shade where the air hangs cool and still, a welcome respite from the sun's insistent gaze. The very air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen wildflowers, a fragrance that seems to permeate everything. On clear evenings, the horizon ignites with a spectacular blush of rose and gold, painting the sky in hues that linger long after the sun has dipped below the rim of the world. This is a place shaped by the tenacious spirit of homesteaders, who, generations ago, wrestled sustenance from this often-unforgiving soil. The economy of Winnifred remains rooted in the agricultural bounty it produces, with grain elevators standing like sentinels against the open sky, testaments to the ongoing cultivation of wheat and canola. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a steady pulse of planting, growing, and harvesting that has defined the region for decades. While few grand monuments mark its history, the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses dotting the landscape tell a silent story of resilience and perseverance, a quiet legacy etched into the very character of Winnifred.
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Location data for Winnifred 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 |