Del Bonita, Alberta

Del Bonita is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Cardston County.[1] It is located approximately 49 km (30 mi) south of Magrath at the junction of Highway 62 and Highway 501. It serves as a port of entry into the U.S. state of Montana at the nearby Canada – United States border crossing 3 km (1.9 mi) to the south.[2] Del Bonita is a name derived from Spanish meaning "of the pretty".[3]

Del Bonita
Hamlet
Location of Del Bonita in Alberta
Del Bonita, Alberta (Canada)
Coordinates: 49.0294°N 112.7906°W / 49.0294; -112.7906
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Census divisionNo. 3
Municipal districtCardston County
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyCardston County Council
Elevation
1,305 m (4,281 ft)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)

Del Bonita lies at an elevation of 1,305 m (4,281 ft), on Shanks Creek, which flows into Shanks Lake and further east into the Milk River.

Del Bonita/Whetstone International Airport (FAA LID: H28, TC LID: CEQ4) is located 2 nautical miles (4 km; 2 mi)[4] south of the settlement, on the Canada–United States border.

Attractions

Various buildings and artifacts from the Whiskey Gap ghost town have been moved to Del Bonita,[5] including the Whiskey Gap Oil Shed and the Huey Gum Restaurant, Pool Hall and Rooms.

See also

References
  1. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2013-12-31). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  2. Your Official Road Map of Alberta (Map). Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. 2014.
  3. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 41.
  4. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 30 January 2020 to 0901Z 26 March 2020.
  5. Del Bonita Ghost Town
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