H I N T O N
The town was originally named Prairie Creek, it became Hinton on May 1, 1912.
The name was changed to Dalehurst on June 23, 1919.
The name reverted to Hinton on March 13 1928.
The town was named after W.D. Hinton, general manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
The Post Office opened on June 1, 1911.
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