Dead Man's Flats
Francois Marret stood trial in Calgary for killing his brother Jean, whose body he had disposed of in the Bow River, but the jury acquitted him by reason of insanity.[8] From 1974 to 1985 the hamlet was officially called Pigeon Mountain Service Centre, but it changed its name to Dead Man's Flats in 1985 to encourage tourism.[7] Proximity to the new national highway spurred the hamlet's development as a commercial service centre and rest stop for travelers and truck drivers.Businesses currently operating include motels, a Husky truck stop with a 24-hour diner and a Shell gas station with a U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer.Recently the area has been the subject of proposed developments which would involve the construction of a new residential neighbourhood and a light industrial park.