One of the most interesting communities in Central Alberta, with a long and rich history, is the rural district of Burnt Lake, located halfway between Red Deer and Sylvan Lake.
Central Alberta is very rich in railroad history. Most of the communities in this region began as townsites or sidings on a rail line. One of the most spectacular heritage railroad landmarks is the huge Alberta Central Railway bridge across the Red Deer River, south west of the City, near the old railroad hamlet/siding of Mintlaw.
In 1906, Red Deer’s Town Council decided that the town had grown enough to establish a 24-hour police service. They subsequently hired Red Deer’s first police chief, George Rothnie.
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