Hamlet, Alberta

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Hamlet is a locality in Alberta, Canada. [1]

The community has the name of William Hamlet, a railroad official. [2]

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References

  1. "Hamlet". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 61.

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