Deadman Lake (Alberta)

Deadman Lake
Location of the lake in Alberta.
Location of the lake in Alberta.
Deadman Lake
LocationSturgeon County, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates53°51′55″N 114°00′45″W / 53.8654°N 114.0125°W / 53.8654; -114.0125
Typelake

Deadman Lake is a lake in Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada,[1] located northwest of the city of Edmonton.

Deadman Lake's name comes from the Cree Indians of the area, on account of a deadly brawl which once took place near this lake.[2]

See also

References

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


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