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Originally Posted by Fuzz
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Originally Posted by Wormius
Any Calgary history buffs here? Why are there two different spellings for Symons/Simons Valley? Were there two different families in the NW with incredibly similar names or people just inconsistent spellers?
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Please Note- Alt Spelling- “Symons” Valley, which is WRONG!
I still see “Symons” name used online for this area, which is disrepectful to the Pioneer it is named after
In 2001 this area became a new development area for the City of Calgary
Named after Walter Edward (alt-Edwin) Simons, Postmaster in 1911 (see bio below)
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https://www.gent.name/ab:simonsvalley
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From the Symons Valley Community Plan (PDF download from the City of Calgary:
https://publicaccess.calgary.ca/lldm...ction=Download):
Symons Valley was named after W. E. Simons, the first post-master appointed to the area. Established in 1907, the Simons’ home was the site of the local post office. Between 1911 and 1926 the post office moved among neighbouring farms until rural mail delivery commenced. Inconsistencies in the spelling of Symons Valley probably started through an initial error in the post office signage that was then repeated at subsequent Symons Valley post-offices. Thus, while "Simons" is the historically accurate spelling of the postmaster’s name, the revision of the spelling to "Symons" has been the one that has been traditionally used by the residents in the area, and it remains the predominant spelling today.