Western Monarch

Western Monarch
Western Monarch
Former hamlet
	Tipple and main ore conveyor at the adjacent Atlas Coal Mine
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	Coordinates: 51°19′48″N112°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 Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk; Patrick Kolafa; Tony Lacher; Stephanie Price; Crystal Sereda; Tom Zariski;
Population (1992)
• Total	10
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	403, 587, 825

Last updated October 07, 2024

Western Monarch, also known as Atlas, is a former hamlet in central Alberta that is now a community within the Town of Drumheller.

History

The 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

Western Monarch is on Highway 569 along the south side of the Red Deer River opposite East Coulee.^[2]

Demographics

Population history
of Western Monarch
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

The 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]

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References

↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
1 2 3 4 5 "The Alberta Gazette (Board Order No. 20515)" (PDF). Local Authorities Board. April 15, 1993. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
1 2 "Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations: Atlas No. 3 Coal Mine National Historic Site of Canada". Parks Canada . Retrieved October 6, 2024.
1 2 Census of Canada, 1956 (PDF). Vol. Population of unincorporated villages and settlements. Dominion Bureau of Statistics. October 25, 1957. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
1 2 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.

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[council-1] "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[annex-2] 1 2 3 4 5 "The Alberta Gazette (Board Order No. 20515)" (PDF). Local Authorities Board. April 15, 1993. Retrieved November 23, 2012.

[AtlasNHS-3] 1 2 "Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations: Atlas No. 3 Coal Mine National Historic Site of Canada". Parks Canada . Retrieved October 6, 2024.

[1956census-4] 1 2 Census of Canada, 1956 (PDF). Vol. Population of unincorporated villages and settlements. Dominion Bureau of Statistics. October 25, 1957. Retrieved September 23, 2024.

[1961census-5] 1 2 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.

[amalgamation-6] "Location and History Profile: Town of Drumheller" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 4, 2024. p. PDF page 203. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

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