Wanham, Alberta

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Location of Wanham in Alberta

Wanham is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located km to mi|29|abbr=ys|wiki=yes east of Rycroft along Highway 49 and km to mi|106|abbr=yes north of Grande Prairie, in the farmlands of Peace River Country. Saddle River, a tributary of Peace River, flows immediately north of the settlement.

Economy is based on agriculture and ranching, the settlement being an agricultural service centre for the surrounding farms. A wood products plant, Newpro, is the largest employer in the settlement.

History

It was established in 1916 as a station on the railway. [Cite web| url= http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/wanham.html| title= Wanham| author= Discover the Peace Country| accessdate= 2007-06-20] The first post office was built in 1918.

It was incorporated as a village, but dissolved and merged with the Birch Hills County in 1999 by Order in Council 458/99. [Cite web| url= http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0502_1.htm| title= Birch Hills County| author= Alberta Municipal Affairs | authorlink= Alberta Municipal Affairs| month= Jun |year= 2007| accessdate= 2007-06-20] The county seat is located in Wanham.

Attractions

A yearly plowing competition takes place in Wanham since 1971. It is currently named "Alberta Provincial and Canadian Plowing Match" and includes a horse drawn antique parade, live music and fashion show.

The " Grizzly Bear Prairie Museum" is seasonally opened in Wanham.

ee also

*Hamlets of Alberta

References

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