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Benbow Junction

Category : Point
 

This point on the Canadian National Railways spur to the Chevron Standard plant was originally proposed as "Whistling Pine." This name was unacceptable, and the alternative suggestion, Benbow, after Private William N. Benbow (M100810) who was killed in action in 1945, was officially approved 18 January 1974.

Approximately 58 km north of Edson.

Location Name : Marsh Head Creek
National Topographic System (NTS) : 83 K/2
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
14-59-18-W5
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
54° 06' N 116° 35' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume III
Central Alberta

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