Wide Open Spaces:The County of Camrose has a rich history of luring the most adventurous hearts to her expanse. The first one was most likely European explorer, Anthony Henday in 1754.
The photo to the right shows a cairn erected by local resident Stan Trautman to commemorate the over night resting place of the Hudson Bay Company fur trader & explorer, Peter Fiddler, who visited the area back in 1793. Please click on the photo of the monument to hear more! Click on the photo of early entrepreneur, Francois Adam's headstone (found in the old St. Thomas Cemetery just above Ross' Flats) to hear a wealth of information from local author and resident, Stan Trautman. The session expounds on the roots of the Duhamel settlement, Metis connections, and much more! |
Click on the photo above to hear an account of the history of the North West Mounted Police as it relates to this area
The photo of the "Todd's Crossing" monument pays tribute to First Nations and Settler connections in the area. The inn noted on the monument was a common resting place for area settlers, one of which has written a memoir which is included in the Selected Reading section, Find it here: The monument dedicated to the Hay Lakes Telegraph Station can be found at Telegraph park, where you'll also find the land still indented by the settler wagon trail from hundreds of years ago, along with an astonishing collection of artifacts, from totem poles, to horse drawn farm and road machinery, to log cabins, and much more. You will want to allow plenty of time for exploration when you're heading to Telegraph Park!
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