Village of Empress
The village of Empress is a proud member of the Canadian
Badlands Ltd. (this cache may not be located near the community
represented.) Long known as the "Hub of the West", Empress is
situated on the Alberta side of the Alberta/Saskatchewan border.
Nestled securely between the Red Deer and South Saskatchewan
rivers, Empress is also known for its natural beauty, wildlife and
incredible history. The village is in southern Alberta 121
kilometres (75 mi) north of Medicine Hat. The town was named, in
1913, for Queen Victoria, who was also Empress of India. In the
past known as the "Hub of the West" connected major cities together
by Canadian Pacific Railway.
This cache is part of the Legacy Trail produced by the Canadian
Badlands Geocaching Association for the Best of the Bad Mega
Event.
The Legacy Trail
The Legacy Trail is a collection of geocaches that circles
itsway over 100 miles on country roads traversing some of the
mostscenic and spectacular landscape in this part of the Canadian
Badlands. A large number of caches in a variety of types, sizes and
difficulty are placed on the Trail. Every town, village and
hamletin the Canadian Badlands has its own cache. Some caches were
named after local historic events and people, as well as
celebrities who grew up in this area. Some caches were sponsored by
geocachers who attended the Best of the Bad Mega Event. The Legacy
Trail was produced by the Canadian Badlands Geocaching Association
for the Best of the Bad Mega Event.
The Canadian Badlands
The Canadian Badlands in Alberta are home to the world's most
extensive dinosaur bone beds, badlands and hoodoos, and a
world-class museum that shelters a 75 million-year-old legacy. The
region is rich in culturally and and a complex and diverse modern
society that is still deeply rooted in the spirit of the
frontier.
