Kuusamo
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Kuusamo is a Finnish word meaning "green trees" or "spruce trees" . This area was settled originally by Finns. The first school in the area was called the Kuusamo School (S.D. #755, est. 1902) and was near the present site of the United Grain Growers elevator, in 35-38-2-W5M. The Kuusamo School District still exists. The Kuusamo cemetery is close by. |
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Approximately 6 km south-west of Sylvan Lake. |
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| Location Name : | Sylvan Lake |
| National Topographic System (NTS) : | 83 B/8 |
| Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian | |
| 5-26-38-2-W5 | |
| Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | |
| 52° 17' N 114° 11' W | |
| The content above is directly derived from : | |
| Place Names of Alberta - Volume III Central Alberta |
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