Sheerness, Alberta Explained

Sheerness is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada that is under the jurisdiction of the Special Areas Board. Within Special Area No. 2,^[1] it is east of Highway 36 and north of Brooks.

The community most likely takes its name from Sheerness, in England.^[2]

The community was named by Mr. George Crozier in memory of a seaport town on the east coast of England. The first postmistress was Mrs. Margaret Crozier in 1909.^[3]

See also

• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4804004 - Special Area No. 2, geographical codes and localities, 2006 . . March 5, 2010 . July 19, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130701023535/http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/sgc-cgt/2006/ersl-rerl-fin-eng.asp?criteria=4804004 . July 1, 2013 .
2. Book: Mardon. Ernest G.. Mardon. Austin. Community Place Names of Alberta. 2010. Lulu.com. 978-1-897472-17-0. 300. ...probably after the English coastal town in Kent..
3. Book: Gordon. Agnes . Roads to Rose Lynn : a history of the Rose Lynn, Halladay, Sheerness, Stanmore, Scotfield, Richdale and Berry Creek areas.. [Rose Lynn Book Club]. 1981. 286–287. 866534634.