Magrath

Magrath is a town in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. Its populace was 2,217 out of 2011. Magrath is 32 km 20 mi south of Lethbridge and 242 km 150 mi south of Calgary. Magrath was built up in 1899 by pioneers sent by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS Church from Utah and Idaho. These Mormon pioneers were enlisted by the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company to build water system works in the territory supported by British interests by the group of Sir Alexander Galt. The pioneers were paid in trade and land out the town. This was the primary significant water system work in Canada and was made conceivable by the pioneers' involvement with the broad water system ventures embraced by their congregation in Utah and Idaho.

The water system framework was finished in November, 1899 and spread over ninety-miles. It was the main expansive scale water system framework in Canada. The territory's water system trench framework supplies water to ranchers all through Southern Alberta and was the principal real water system venture in Canada. In its initial years Magrath was known as The Irrigation Capital of Canada, and later as "The Garden City" for its excellent common setting, ample trees, and its Garden of Eden-like qualities. The outline and format of Magrath depended on the Mormon's 'Plat of Zion' urban plan show. Magrath additionally has authentic connects to the globally perceived British Garden City custom which was steered in England amid this equivalent period.