Irregularly shaped, this Natural Area (PNT) is about 5 km south of the town of Whitecourt. Google Map imaging suggests that urban development is occurring east of the site.
Map of the Area
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Other Information
Sagitawah – “The place where the rivers meet” was the original name given to the region by Woodland Cree Nation. The Whitecourt region is nestled in a valley at the confluence of four waterways: Athabasca, McLeod and Sakwatemau (Eagle) Rivers, plus Beaver Creek flowing down from the springs of House Mountain in the south.
The name Whitecourt was selected despite settlers in the area preferring the names “Sagitawah” or “McLeod Flats”. According to one account, the postmaster in nearby Green Court registered the name as Whitecourt after Walter White, who carried the mail across the trail from Green Court. Thus, Whitecourt became the official postal address and the name of the hamlet [1].
2016 Outstanding Individual Steward award went to the “Whitecourt Candidate Natural Area” steward [2].
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Whitecourt (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Central Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 232 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
| Total Area | 20.28 ha. (50.12 ac.) |
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References
The following links are provided as a courtesy but are not verified or endorsed by SAPAA. Clicking on the link will cause you to leave the SAPAA website. Primary source of information is the Government of Alberta (All links accessed on 2022-04-23).
- Town of Whitecourt, History & Heritage (accessed 2022-04-23).
- Volunteer Stewards’ Conference, Lesser Slave Lake 2016, SAPAA Newsletter No. 35 June 2017, p.2.
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