Oil Creek Ditch

Oil Creek Ditch is a canal in Fremont, Colorado and has an elevation of 5,305 feet. Oil Creek Ditch is situated nearby to the hamlet East Canon, as well as near the village Lincoln Park.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Thomas More Hospital and First Presbyterian Church.

Saint Thomas More Hospital

Hospital

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Saint Thomas More Hospital, commonly styled as St. Thomas More Hospital, is the main hospital for Cañon City and the surrounding area in Fremont County, Colorado. It is owned by CommonSpirit Health.

First Presbyterian Church

Church

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The First Presbyterian Church in Cañon City, Colorado, which has also been known as United Presbyterian Church, was completed in 1902 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. First Presbyterian Church is situated 1½ miles west of Oil Creek Ditch.

Christ Episcopal Church

Church

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The Christ Episcopal Church in Cañon City, Colorado was built in 1902. It is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado. In 2017, the church reported 150 members; in 2023, it reported 58 members. Christ Episcopal Church is situated 1½ miles west of Oil Creek Ditch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lincoln Park and Cañon City.

Lincoln Park

Village

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Lincoln Park is a census-designated place located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Cañon City

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Cañon City is a city in Colorado. It is the gateway to Royal Gorge, a cavernous canyon of the Arkansas River.

Brookside

Village

Brookside is a statutory town located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 236 at the 2020 United States census. Brookside is situated 2 miles southeast of Oil Creek Ditch.

Oil Creek Ditch

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Fremont, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.445° or 38° 26′ 42″ north

Longitude

-105.20888° or 105° 12′ 32″ west

Elevation

5,305 feet (1,617 metres)

Open location code

85CPCQVR+XC

GeoNames ID

5433337

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