Pine Lake, Alberta Explained

Pine Lake
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Alberta
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alberta
Subdivision Type:Province
Subdivision Name:Alberta
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Red Deer County
Named For:Adjacent lake

Pine Lake is an unincorporated community in Red Deer County in the province of Alberta.

Name

Pine Lake got its name from the adjacent lake, the lake used to be known as Ghost Pine Lake from a native legend.[1]

History

The Pine Lake post office opened in 1895.[1] Telephone lines arrived in 1912.[2] On July 14, 2000, it was hit by the Pine Lake tornado, a killer F3 tornado.[3]

Attractions

Pine Lake is home to a number of campgrounds and cottages, including Salvation Army Pine Lake Camp Whispering Pines G&CC, Leisure Campground and Pelican Bay.

References

52.1103°N -113.4822°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sanders, Harry. The Story Behind Alberta Names. Red Deer Press. 2004. 244. 978-0-88995-256-0.
  2. Book: Cheek, Orville. Buried Treasures. The History of Elnora, Pine-Lake and Huxley. 1972. Elnora History Committee. Elnora, Alberta. 0-919212-21-2. 213.
  3. News: Deadly Skies: Canada's Most Destructive Tornadoes. July 16, 2000. CBC. 2009-04-09.