Brokeback Mountain: Our Community's Common Bond > The Lighter Side
ROAD TRIP: A BBM Game
belbbmfan:
Wainwright, AB
Near the Saskatchewan border in Eastern Alberta.
nova20194:
Tangent, AB
The Village of Tangent is located approximately 30 km west of Falher, Alberta or 65 km south of Peace River. The population is about 50 people.
In 1916 the Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway Station opened at this location. In 1928 the settlers started coming. The name "Tangent" comes from how the railway curves and then forms a straight line. It is the Geometric term that inspired the name of the community.
At one time there was a school in Tangent, with up to 200 students. The present Tangent Pit Stop Store was a residence used by the Nuns who taught at the local school in and around the year 1967. Because the amount of students had decreased over the years, the school was finally closed and was torn down in the 1970's. Most were then bussed to Eaglesham, with just a few wanting to go to Falher.
MaineWriter:
Topsey, TX
One of the few towns in Texas named after a mule, Topsey made its appearance around 1900. The post office was granted in 1901 but closed by 1918. Forty people called Topsey home in 1914 and it reached its peak in the 30s with a population of 100.The population dropped to twenty in the 1980s, where it remains today.
Leslie
(NB: XYZ rule...side trip!)
Fran:
Jelm, WY
From ePodunk:
Jelm is in Albany County, in the Laramie metro area.
One tradition says the community was named after E.C. Gillem, who provided ties to the railroad in the 1860s; another says the name derives from Scandinavian term for "helmet."
The latitude of Jelm is 41.057N. The longitude is -106.012W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 7,579 feet.
nova20194:
Milo, AB
Milo is a village in southern Alberta, Canada east of the city of Calgary. It is mainly an agricultural service community.
Amenities include a community hall, curling rink, tennis court, walking paths, hotel, library, school, and skating arena. A campground is located in a small park beside nearby McGregor Lake reservoir. The lake, which is a major part of an irrigation system, is popular for fishing, swimming, boating and birdwatching.
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