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You are in an area with a diverse history. The Athabasca River just north of here was active with trappers, traders, missionaries, gold seekers, and men like David Thompson who came to map the area.
Downstream is the historical Athabasca Landing . From Edmonton travelers took the overland trail to Athabasca. From there much of the goods were loaded onto boats and went upstream towards the Peace Country or downstream towards Ft. McMurray.
The junction of the Lesser Slave and Athabasca Rivers, where Smith is now located, was a stopping point before freight and people traveled upstream towards Lesser Slave Lake and Grouard.
One hundred years ago the Edmonton Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway laid its tracks to Smith and built their bridge over the Athabasca River. This event changed the town's name and its economics, as it did with other towns along its route.
The Alcan Highway improved on the roads and river crossings that were in existence. During the time of World War II there were German Prisoners of War working at the Fawcett Lake and Chisholm logging camps.
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