Tomahawk, Alberta
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Tomahawk, Alberta, Canada's Location.
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| Census Division | No. 11 |
| County | Parkland |
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| Founded | March, 1903 |
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| Time zone: | Mountain: UTC -7 |
| Postal code span: | T0E 2H0 |
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| Elevation: | 765 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 759 |
| Waterways | Tomahawk Creek |
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Tomahawk, Alberta is a hamlet located on Alberta provincial highway 759. The nearest large town is Drayton Valley.
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[edit] History
During the fall of 1902 lumberjacks Ed Martin Chas. Lindel, John Kelly, and Joh L. Croppley scouted along an old pack trail for land. They returned with reports of good land. In March 1903 the first european settlers arrived, traveling along the same trail. In July of the same year the first Woman arrived. The olrional building for Tomahawk School was constructed in 1909. [1]
[edit] Economy
Tomahawk's economy is largley Agricultural Based, though it does profit from the Oil and Gas Industry. Within Tomahawk there are a Gas Station, an agricultural dealership, a restaurant, a part time butcher, and a hotel which doubles as the local bar.
[edit] Education
Just west of Tomahawk is a K-9 school named Tomahawk School. The school has a student population of 139 and a teching staff of 10 with 6 other suport staff[2].
[edit] References
- ^ (1974) Tomahawk Trails. Tomahawk Alberta: Tomahawk Trails Book Club and Silver Tops Club. ISBN 0-919212-56-5.
- ^ Parkland School Division Page on Tomahawk School
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