First Oil Well in Western Canada

The First Oil Well in Western Canada, also known as Lineham Discovery Well No. 1, is a defunct oil well and national historic site of Canada, which commemorates the September 21, 1902 oil strike in what is now , Alberta.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: defunct oil well and national historic site of Canada
  • Also known as: “First Oil Well In Western Canada” and “First Oil Well in Western Canada National Historic Site”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waterton Park.

Hamlet
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, commonly referred to as Waterton, is a hamlet in southwestern , Canada within . It is located at the southwestern terminus of Highway 5, approximately 54 kilometres west of the Town of Cardston and 55 kilometres south of the Town of . is situated 6 km east of First Oil Well in Western Canada.

First Oil Well in Western Canada

Latitude
49.071° or 49° 4′ 16″ north
Longitude
-113.98682° or 113° 59′ 13″ west
Elevation
1,543 metres (5,062 feet)
Open location code
85X832C7+97
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1271612075
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
5953214
Wiki­data ID
Q5453462
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