Delph, Alberta

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Delph is a rural locality in Alberta, Canada. [1] It is in Lamont County, about 70 km to the northeast of Edmonton.

Delph derives its name from the Hiberno-English term for dishware. [2]

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References

  1. "Delph". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 41.

Coordinates: 54°00′00″N112°40′01″W / 54.000°N 112.667°W / 54.000; -112.667