Oil Springs, Historical industrial village in Lambton County, Canada.
The village features numerous oil wells and extraction systems alongside residential areas, with the Oil Museum of Canada as its central landmark.
In September 1858, James Miller Williams discovered the first commercial oil well in North America while digging for water, initiating a major oil rush.
The Oil Museum of Canada preserves the regional industrial heritage through indoor exhibits and outdoor demonstrations of traditional extraction methods.
Located at coordinates 42.789167, -82.110833, Oil Springs maintains active oil production facilities while providing residential services to its population.
The Fairbank Oil Company continues to use the jerker line system for oil extraction, a method developed in the 1860s by John Henry Fairbank.
Location: Lambton County
Inception: 1865
Shares border with: Enniskillen
Website: https://oilsprings.ca
GPS coordinates: 42.78917,-82.11083
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:12
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