Burmis, Alberta
Burmis is an unincorporated community in southern Alberta in the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9, located on Highway 3, 107 kilometres (66 mi) southwest of Lethbridge. Its post office opened in 1915 and closed in 1968.[1] The name "Burmis" is a portmanteau of Burns and Kemmis, the names of two pioneer citizens.[2]
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| Coordinates: 49.5572°N 114.2878°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | No. 3 |
| Municipal district | Pincher Creek No. 9 |
References
- Crowsnest Pass Historical Society (1979). Crowsnest and its people. Coleman: Crowsnest Pass Historical Society. p. 39. ISBN 0-88925-046-4. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 27.
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