The hamlet is located approximately 30 km southwest of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and is situated on the northern edge of the Nisbet Provincial Forest, adjacent to the Louis Riel Trail also known as Highway 11.

It is a short distance northwest of the village of St. Louis, and just west of Red Deer Hill.

The hamlet was named for Day Hort MacDowall, an early territorial politician in the district during the 19th century.

Originally heavily forested, the region was settled slowly during the early twentieth century, largely by settlers from Eastern Europe and Britain.

The Lions Club does various projects within the community; they also have an annual supper and dance known as the Harvest Ball.