Busby, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Busby is a hamlet
in central Alberta
, Canada
within Westlock County
. It is located on Highway 651, approximately 52 kilometres (32.3 mi) northwest of Edmonton
and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Highway 2.
and was named Independence when the post office opened in 1903. In 1915, the Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia
Railway arrived and the hamlet's name was changed to Busby.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
within Westlock County
Westlock County, Alberta
Westlock County is a municipal district in central Alberta north of Edmonton. The county was formerly known as the Municipal District of Westlock No. 92, and was created in 1943 from the merger of five smaller municipal districts....
. It is located on Highway 651, approximately 52 kilometres (32.3 mi) northwest of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Highway 2.
History
Busby was settled by AmericansUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and was named Independence when the post office opened in 1903. In 1915, the Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
Railway arrived and the hamlet's name was changed to Busby.