Mallaig, Alberta

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Coordinates: 54°12′38″N, 111°21′45″W

Mallaig is a small Alberta settlement of 195 people. It is located approximately 200km northeast of Edmonton. Its primary industry is agriculture.

The town was one of the many villages that spawned due to the construction of the railroad in Western Canada during the early 1900's. In 1928, the town was officially founded. The name was inspired by one of the Scottish workers. The many swamps and low lying areas in the area reminded him of his home town (Mallaig, Scotland).

As the 20th century progressed, the railway has been removed, and has been replaced by the Iron Horse Trail, which is a long, recreational trail intended for all-terrain vehicles. The town today is quite small, containing minimal services, a landfill, and a kindergarten to grade 12 school with approximately 300 students enrolled from the area surrounding the settlement.

[edit] External links

• Information on the town with pictures (located halfway down the page).
• Another edition of link above (information is located near the bottom of the page).
• Local school website
• Information on Mallaig and surrounding communities.
• Information on "Haying in the 30's", an annual festival.