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Stony Plain
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English
Etymology
en, but two name origins exist:
The community is named after the Stoney (Nakoda) First Nations, who historically camped in the surrounding area, and;
According to Dr. James Hector, a geologist on the Palliser Expedition, the town is named after boulders in the area.
Proper noun
Stony Plain
en town p/Alberta c/Canada ; the centre of Parkland County.
See also
Stony Plain, Alberta