Esther, Alberta

Esther is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada that is under the jurisdiction of the Special Areas Board.[1] Within Special Area No. 3, it is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Highway 41, 185 kilometres (115 mi) north of Medicine Hat. It was first settled in 1910.[2] The community has the name of Anna Esther Landreth, a girl in the neighbourhood.[3]

Esther
Location of Esther Alberta

See also

References
  1. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. Rush Centre Women's Institute (1959). Esther Community History. Hanna, Alberta: Hanna Herald. p. 2.
  3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 49.

51°40′57″N 110°15′37″W

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