The county is in the southeastern section of the state, in the prairie region.

It is in the eastern prairie region of western Canada.

Beyond the river, continuing east, is the picturesque, lightly populated, Tallgrass prairie region with many large ranches.

The name of this reserve originated from its first chief who was born about 1816 on the vast prairie region that was home to his people.

All of these features are easily recognized in the prairie region.

Wives played a central role in settlement of the prairie region.

Also, some became pioneers in the southern prairie regions of western Canada, and worked in farming.

Living conditions for Indigenous people in the prairie regions deteriorated quickly.

As the population increased rapidly, wives played a central role in settlement of the prairie region.

Some of the prairie region of Canada has seen rapid growth from a boom in oil production since the mid-20th century.