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 Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta.
- 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.
Waterton Park
Hamlet
Waterton Park, commonly referred to as Waterton… Waterton Park is situated 6 km east of First Oil Well in Western Canada.
First Oil Well in Western Canada
- Categories: oil well, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Grizzly Gulch and Twin Butte.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dream Town and Ruby Ridge.
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Worth a closer look: Calgary and Edmonton.
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