Industrial Development of Lethbridge: A Geographer's Interpretation
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2004-01
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MacLachlan, Ian
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Abstract
This unpublished manuscript provides an account of industrial development in the City of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada from a geographical and historical perspective.
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This paper was originally written as a field trip guide for the 1999 Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers. This revision is written for the Economic Development Department of the City of Lethbridge. The paper uses mainly secondary sources and field observation to provide the broad geographic and historic background necessary to understand Lethbridge's contemporary industrial economy. Corrections, questions and suggestions for revision are welcome; the author may be reached at maclachlan@uleth.ca. The assistance of Greg Ellis Archivist, Galt Museum and Kel Hansen, City of Lethbridge is gratefully acknowledged.
September 1, 2000, minor modifications in January 2004
Keywords
Industries -- Alberta -- Lethbridge , Coal mines and mining -- Alberta -- Lethbridge -- History , Irrigation -- Alberta, Southern , Railroads -- Alberta -- History , Lethbridge (Alta.) -- History