West Highlands
West Highlands is a residential area in County of Lethbridge No. 26, Alberta. West Highlands is situated nearby to Tartan Park, as well as near Highlands Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Whoop-Up.
Fort Whoop-Up
Museum
Photo: Fortwhoopup, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Whoop-Up was the nickname given to a whisky trading post, originally Fort Hamilton, near what is now Lethbridge, Alberta. During the late 19th century, the post served as a centre for trading activities, including the illegal whisky trade. Fort Whoop-Up is situated 3½ km east of West Highlands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lethbridge and Coalhurst.
Lethbridge
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Lethbridge is a city in southern Alberta. It is a commercial hub for the many smaller farming and ranching communities in the surrounding area. It is quiet and on the small side, but has a friendly population.
Coalhurst
Locality
Coalhurst is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 3, 15 km northwest of Lethbridge. It used to be a coal-mining community. Around 1930, a large fire broke out in Coalhurst and cost the town about $35,000. No one was injured in the fire. Coalhurst is situated 6 km north of West Highlands.
Fairview
Hamlet
Fairview is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Lethbridge County. It is adjacent to the eastern boundary of Lethbridge, approximately 0.3 kilometres south of Highway 3. Fairview is situated 9 km east of West Highlands.
West Highlands
- Type: Residential area
- Location: County of Lethbridge No. 26, Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.69474° or 49° 41′ 41″ northLongitude
-112.9025° or 112° 54′ 9″ westOpen location code
85X9M3VW+VXOpenStreetMap ID
way 118194196OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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