Canadian Geographic Photo Club - Dorothy Alberta - Ghost Town
  

Dorothy Alberta - Ghost Town

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by Freaktography from Burlington CA on 19 Jan 2026
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Dorothy, Alberta is a near-forgotten prairie settlement tucked into the coulees of the Red Deer River valley. Once a small farming and rail-side community, today it exists as a scattering of preserved buildings, abandoned homes, and a solitary grain elevator standing against the open sky. Rusted vehicles, empty swings, weathered churches, and collapsing structures hint at daily life that once filled this landscape. These images explore what remains of Dorothy, where time has slowed, nature has reclaimed the land, and the quiet tells the story of rural prairie towns that faded as quickly as they formed.

  • Camera: NIKON Z 6_2
  • Focal: 49 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.008 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 7.1
tagged: dorothy alberta ghost towns canadian prairies prairie history abandoned places rural canada grain elevators landscapes historic buildings heritage small town abandonment red deer river valley photography western forgotten decay landscape grass plant play_area outdoor_play_area outdoors nature park swing toy outdoor_play_equipment plain playground human_settlement morning

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