Remembering the Early Saints in Canada : The Southern Alberta Historic Markers Project
Mormon Historical Studies
2012
13
1-2
Sandy, UT
Mormon Historic Sites Foundation
2012
199-208
In 1989, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada designated the community of Stirling-a quaint town of just over 1,000 people located on the plains of Southern Alberta-a National Historic Site for being "the best-preserved Canadian example of the distinctive settlement pattern known as a Mormon Agricultural Village or the Plat of Zion." Recognizing the potential the designation provided to increase the historic visibility of the area and potentially attract tourists, local community leaders organized a steering committee to determine ways to share the rich history of the area with its citizens and those traveling through the settlements. [from the article]