Glenford is a
locality in
Alberta, Canada.
The community derives its name partly from the last name of Thomas Rutherford, an early postmaster, and for a
glen
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrower ...
near the site.
Hometown of the father of actor
Glenn Ford, who chose Glenn as his stage name based on the name of this town.
References
Localities in Lac Ste. Anne County
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