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Location DB > Canada > Alberta > Paintearth County > Hewitt Homestead
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Hewitt Homestead
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 Database Info
created by Wiccan on 3/27/2010 3:16 AM
last modified by Wiccan on 3/27/2010 3:25 AM
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 Overview
 Description
An old homestead sitting in the middle of nowhere.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
Address

Paintearth County, Alberta
Canada
Owner:
 Hazards
  • unsafe flooring
  •  Interesting Features
    This home,tucked behind some trees,has no grafitti or vandalism. A few tools and other artifacts are still present. And if dead animals are your thing,there is one in the basement.
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • barbed wire
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 0
    Closed: 0
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • long pants / sleeves
  •  Recommended Equipment

     History
    A search (and a historical sign out front) show this to be the original homestead of Norman Hewitt. Research shows that he served in the first World War,and that he settled in this area in 1921. It would be an ancestor that had the Pioneer designation sign erected.
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     Future Plans
    With ancestors still in the area,this place will likely remain as is.
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    Hidden Gem
    Sat, Mar 27th, 2010
    posted by Wiccan
    19 pictures
     


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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/3/2014 12:20 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Jun 3 14 at 0:20, Steed validated this location
  • on Oct 31 13 at 2:24, Wiccan made this location public
  • on Mar 28 10 at 13:04, Steed validated this location
  • on Mar 27 10 at 4:14, Wiccan made this location available
  • on Mar 27 10 at 4:12, Wiccan updated gallery picture
  • on Mar 27 10 at 4:11, Wiccan swapped pictures 17 and 18
  • on Mar 27 10 at 4:11, Wiccan swapped pictures 13 and 18
  • on Mar 27 10 at 4:11, Wiccan swapped pictures 12 and 18
  • on Mar 27 10 at 4:11, Wiccan swapped pictures 11 and 18
  • on Mar 27 10 at 4:10, Wiccan reordered images in gallery Hidden Gem
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