Cadomin, Alberta
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Located 50km south of Hinton, near the Bighorn Highway, along the McLeod River, in western Alberta's Yellowhead County. Cadomin was one of many towns in the historic 'Coal Branch' that thrived during the period from the 1920's to the 1950's. During the early 1930's, Cadomin's population peaked at 1,800.[1] Other towns included Mountain Park, Luscar, Mercoal, and further to the east, Robb, Coalspur, Coal Valley, Lovett, and Foothills. Cadomin's name is derived from the acronym for Canadian Dominion Mining.[2]. Cadomin Quarry, operated by the Lehigh Cement Company (formerly Inland Cement), continues to employ a small number of local residents. Cadomin Cave, several kilometres to the south, attracts a number of tourists during the summer months, although it remains undeveloped.
Population: 64
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Cadomin - Ghost Town
- Alberta Speleological Society: Cadomin Cave
- Atlas of Alberta Railways - The Coal Branch
- Rockies, Coal Branch and Nordegg: Overview
- When Coal Was King: Coal Mining in Western Canada
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