CHAPS Cochrane Historical Museum
Cochrane Historical & Archival Preservation Society
Beautiful Scenery
Visitors to the CHAPS Museum in Cochrane, Alberta are within an hour’s drive of Banff National Park and the mountain playgrounds west of Calgary that offer year round outdoor activities in a beautiful setting.
Located within The Cochrane Ranche
The Dominion Government incorporated a company in 1881 and it was known as the Cochrane Ranche Company. (excerpt from Big Hill Country page 155).
The Museum Building's History
Constructed in 1909 by the Davies family using bricks from the Collin’s Brick Yard. Built to be used as a hospital/nursing home and private residence. Moved to its current site in 2014.
Experience the history of
Canada's West
Through the eyes of its settlers, ranchers and farmers;
the service and supply businesses, the educators and more.
Richard Butters Family
pg 348 More Big Hill Country 2009 Richard Butters was born on February 19, 1922 and was the only son of Gordon and Ester Butters. He spent most of his early years on the farm of his parents near the hamlet of Conrich, east of Calgary, where he demonstrated his ability to work hard. Richard’s
Shirley Klassen Dianne Klassen
I remember Dewey Blaney, Nick Cosis, Yee Lee’s Laundry, Brodie’s Barber Shop, the brickyard and creamery, Dave Murray’s blacksmith shop, George Bunney’s milk delivery by horse and wagon.
Spanning the Gap: The Mystery Bridge at Ghost Lake
In February of 2023 we published this picture from Big Hill Country. We soon were asked where this bridge was? Do you know?
Kline Family
Great Grandmother Gertrude often stated she was a Pennsylvania Dutch, which indicates the Fenton family originally came from Pennsylvania.
Joseph and Alice Boston
Page 357 Big Hill Country 1977 Joe Boston and his brother came from Cheshire, England, in search of their father, whom they found working on the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway line at Canmore. Joe went to work as an engineer on the railroad, then worked in the Canmore mines before homesteading at Grand
James Walker
Who was James Walker? He does have a street in Cochrane named after him. We’ll research his history to tell the story of one of Cochrane and Alberta’s early pioneers
