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The Town of Edson is found on the Yellowhead Highway between Edmonton and
Jasper. The history of the town notes that the community was once named
Heatherwood. "The name was changed around 1911 in honour of Edson Joseph
Chamberlin, vice-president of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Local history
maintains that Edson (Heatherwood) was built in its current location because
it was the first level spot after Wolf Creek. (The land at Wolf Creek was
quickly bought up after the announcement of plans to develop a town there,
which rendered it uneconomical for the railway.) When Edson was declared the
local rail centre, smaller communities such as Rosevear (abandoned), Wolf
Creek, Carrot Creek and Niton Junction fell into a decline that continues
today.
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http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WME14E_Municipal_Flag_Edson_Alberta
Vanja Poposki, 16 July 2012
The flag is a Canadian pale, blue-white-blue, with the town shield in the centre.