Western Monarch, also known as Atlas, is a former hamlet in central Alberta that is now a community within the Town of Drumheller.
Western Monarch | |
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 Tipple and main ore conveyor at the adjacent Atlas Coal Mine | |
  Western Monarch  Western Monarch | |
| Coordinates: 51°19′48″N 112°28′52″W / 51.330°N 112.481°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Municipality | Town of Drumheller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heather Colberg |
| • Governing body | Drumheller Town Council
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| Population (1992)[2] | |
• Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
History
editThe adjacent Atlas Coal Mine was operational from 1936 to 1974.[3] Western Monarch registered population counts of 189 and 153 in the 1956 and 1961 federal censuses respectively.[4][5] Prior to 1992, the community was previously a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Wheatland County. It was annexed into the neighbouring Municipal District (MD) of Badlands No. 7 on December 31, 1992.[2] The MD of Badlands No. 7 then amalgamated with the City of Drumheller on January 1, 1998 to become the Town of Drumheller.[6]
Geography
editWestern Monarch is on Highway 569 along the south side of the Red Deer River opposite East Coulee.[2]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 189 | — |
| 1961 | 153 | −19.0% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [4][5] | ||
At the time of annexation in 1992, Western Monarch was estimated to have a population of 10.[2]
Attractions
editThe community is adjacent to the Altas Coal Mine Museum,[2] which became part of the Atlas No. 3 Coal Mine National Historic Site of Canada on October 17, 2001.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "The Alberta Gazette (Board Order No. 20515)" (PDF). Local Authorities Board. April 15, 1993. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations: Atlas No. 3 Coal Mine National Historic Site of Canada". Parks Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Census of Canada, 1956 (PDF). Vol. Population of unincorporated villages and settlements. Dominion Bureau of Statistics. October 25, 1957. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b 1961 Census of Canada: Population (PDF). Series SP: Unincorporated Villages. Vol. Bulletin SP—4. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. April 18, 1963. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Drumheller" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 4, 2024. p. PDF page 203. Retrieved October 6, 2024.