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Grimshaw is a town in northern Alberta located west of the Town of Peace River at the junction of Highway 35, Highway 2, and bypass Highway 2A, and the Mackenzie Northern Railway. By virtue of being the original starting point of Highway 35, which leads to the Northwest Territories, Grimshaw is referred to as Mile Zero of the Mackenzie Highway. == History == The name of the town, Grimshaw was derived from Dr. M.E. Grimshaw, a pioneer doctor in the then village of Peace River Crossing in 1914 originally from Kingston, Ontario.〔http://www.grimshaworigin.org/WebPages/GrimAlbert.htm〕 He practiced in the area for many years and also served at different capacities in the municipal governments until 1922. ;Timeline * 1917: Grimshaw's location was chosen by the Central Canada Railway. * 1921: Originally surveyed by Alfred Driscoll. * 1930: The hamlet was incorporated as the "Village of Grimshaw". * 1953: Grimshaw was incorporated as a town. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grimshaw, Alberta」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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