Location
The County of Wheatland is border on the north by
the Municipal District of Kneehill. The Red Deer River runs south-easterly
on the eastern side of the County. The County of Newell lies to
the south east, The Bow River forms the southern boundary while
the Municipal District of Rocky View lies to the west.
The approximate land area is in Townships 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, Ranges 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. This
area was settled in 1883 as the Canadian Pacific Railway was built
from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Place names in the County
Strathmore- **
Gleichen
Cluny
Carseland
Cheadle
Lyalta
Ardenode
Rockyford
Rosebud
Chancellor
Wayne
Nightingale
Baintree
Nomaka
Stobart
Strangmoir
Tuda
Standard
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