55°10'N 114°02'W - Whether you are looking for a place to camp, quad or take part of the many other activities in the area or are wanting a close knit community in which to raise your family check out our Hamlet. It is located on Highway 2A, approximately 182 kilometres (113 miles) northwest of Edmonton, at the confluence of the Lesser Slave River and the Athabasca River. The settled area of Smith
, Alberta first laid just north of the current hamlet site. Called Mirror Landing, in the late 19th century was a stopping point along a trail for travellers to the Peace Country from Fort Edmonton via Athabasca Landing. By 1911, Mirror Landing was one of numerous stopping points for unimpeded steamboat travel between Athabasca Landing and Lesser Slave Lake. The community was incorporated as the Village of Fort Cornwall on October 27, 1913, although it was referred to as Port Cornwall as early as January 1914. By early 1914, the village had over 30 businesses and numerous residences. Infrastructure included streetlights and sidewalks. It also included a government telegraph office and quarters for the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. At this time, plans were also underway for the building of a school and a Methodist church. However, early 1914 would also spell the beginning of the end for the village. The Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway had reached the present location of Smith, across the confluence of the Lesser Slave and Athabasca rivers from Port Cornwall. Subdivision of the Smith townsite began as a result, and Port Cornwall's demise began. Ultimately, the Village of Port Cornwall later disorganized on September 11, 1917.
