Alberta Provincial Highway No. 61, commonly referred to as Highway 61, is an east–west highway in
southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. In 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017.Highway 4 north of the Village of
Stirling
Stirling (; sco, Stirlin; gd, Sruighlea ) is a city in central Scotland, northeast of Glasgow and north-west of Edinburgh. The market town, surrounded by rich farmland, grew up connecting the royal citadel, the medieval old town with its me ...
Manyberries
Manyberries is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Forty Mile No. 8. It is located approximately south of Medicine Hat, at the eastern end of Highway 61 (the Red Coat Trail).
Climate
Manyberries experiences a semi-arid climate ( ...
. It is part of the
Red Coat Trail
The Red Coat Trail is a route that approximates the path taken in 1874 by the North-West Mounted Police in their March West from Fort Dufferin to Fort Whoop-Up.
Route description
A number of highways in southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and A ...
, a historical route north of the Canada–US border. The Red Coat Trail continues to
Saskatchewan
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In 1959, Alberta announced $100,000 of improvements to the highway, and incorporation of it to the provincial highway system the following year. Paving was completed by 1961.