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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Alberta > Fort Macleod |
2001 population: 2,990 (Source: Statistics Canada) Fort Macleod is a town in the province of Alberta. It is on the Oldman River. The community was named for Lt. Col. James F. Macleod.
Former and merged community names include:
· Blackfoot Crossing
Filming location for 2005 movie, "Brokeback Mountain"
Well-known residents have included:
· Joni Mitchell, musician
Local festivals include:
· South Country Fair - July 20-22, 2007 Dates often change. Check Fort Macleod web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Waterton National Park
Historic sites and museums: Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police
Listed places in Fort Macleod: | Newspapers (1) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Fort Macleod travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Fort Macleod Web sites | Fort Macleod local government | Ancestry & family history | Alberta genealogy page (GenWeb) | Alberta genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Alberta family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Alberta archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Alberta cemetery database Communities | Communities near Fort Macleod | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Alberta | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Fort Macleod | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Alberta | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Fort Macleod festival web sites: | South Country Fair ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Fort Macleod local government Web site | Alberta provincial government Historical societies | Alberta historical society | History | Library & Archives Canada | Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Alberta | Fort Macleod locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Fort Macleod include Macleod Gazette | Newspapers in Alberta | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Fort Macleod | Photos & post cards | Photos of Alberta places | Post cards of Alberta communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Fort Macleod | Hotels in or near Fort Macleod Alberta tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Alberta weather conditions
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