Former village in Alberta, Canada
| Tollerton | |
|---|---|
| Former village | |
  TollertonLocation of TollertonShow map of Yellowhead County TollertonTollerton (Alberta)Show map of Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°32′09″N 116°28′10″W / 53.53583°N 116.46944°W / 53.53583; -116.46944 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Incorporated (village) | December 27, 1913 |
| Dissolved | January 26, 1918 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 780 / 587 |
Tollerton is a former village in central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It was located on the former Canadian Northern Railway along the north shore of the McLeod River, approximately 6.0 km (3.7 mi) southwest of the Town of Edson.
History
Tollerton was established as a division point along the Canadian Northern Railway. Its rail facilities included a train station, a timber water tank, an ice house, a bunk house, a steam-heated engine house, and three rail sidings with capacity to hold 249 cars.
The community incorporated as the Village of Tollerton on December 27, 1913. In 1917, a decision was made to close the Canadian Northern Railway line in favour of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway through Edson to the north, resulting in the demise of Tollerton. Subsequently, the community dissolved from village status on January 26, 1918.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 49 | — |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
In the 1916 Census of Prairie Provinces, Tollerton had a population of 49, although Alberta Municipal Affairs indicated that it had a population of 180 in the same year.
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of ghost towns in Alberta
References
- "Atlas of Alberta Railways – Canadian Northern Tollerton Townsite". University of Alberta Press. 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Atlas of Alberta Railways – Summary of Facilities at Division Points, Canadian National Railways". University of Alberta Press. 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1916" (PDF). Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1918. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- "Population Data 1916" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 1916. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
External links
- Canadian Northern Tollerton Townsite – Atlas of Alberta Railways
- Sale of lots for Tollerton townsite, Tollerton, Alberta – Glenbow Museum
- View of Tollerton, Alberta – Glenbow Museum
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