Leduc No. 1

Leduc No. 1 was a major crude oil discovery made near , Canada, on February 13, 1947. It provided the geological key to Alberta's most prolific conventional oil reserves and resulted in a boom in petroleum exploration and development across Western Canada.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Atlantic No. 3 wild well and Devon General Hospital.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 1½ km east of Leduc No. 1.

Hospital building
The is a 21-bed acute care and continuing care facility in Devon, Alberta. There are 9 acute, 10 continuing, and 2 respite beds. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services, as well as laboratory and radiology services. is situated 2½ km north of Leduc No. 1.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Devon.

Photo: Neil, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in . It has a population of 6,600 people. It is known for its botanical gardens.

Leduc No. 1

Latitude
53.32967° or 53° 19′ 47″ north
Longitude
-113.72877° or 113° 43′ 44″ west
Open location code
955887HC+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 565921179
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­oil_well
Wiki­data ID
Q6512778
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Satellite Map

Discover Leduc No. 1 from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Leduc No. 1” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Canadian Energy Museum and Ravines Playground.

Nearby Places

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