Petrolia in Lambton County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Robert M. Nicol Library

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 12, 2014

1. Robert M. Nicol Library Marker

Inscription. The original Grand Trunk Railway Station was built in 1903. It was later bought by CN and the station closed in 1927. The Town of Petrolia opened its first official library here in 1937.

A commitment to maintain this designated heritage building is shared by the Town of Petrolia and through a generous trust fund granted by Robert M. Nicol in memory of his mother, Helen Kavanagh Nicol.

Erected 1998 by Robert M. Nicol Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 42° 52.921′ N, 82° 8.786′ W. Marker is in Petrolia, Ontario, in Lambton County. It is at the intersection of Petrolia Line and Greenfield Street, on the right when traveling west on Petrolia Line. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4200 Petrolia Line, Petrolia ON N0N, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Founding of Petrolia (within shouting distance of this marker); Victoria Hall (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); First Oil Wells in Canada (approx. 12.3 kilometers away); Canada’s First Commune (approx. 19.2 kilometers away); Joseph Russel Little 1812-1880 (approx. 20.7 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Petrolia's Library - Petrolia, Canada's Victorian Oil Town. A collection of old photographs of the railway station. (Submitted on October 31, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 12, 2014

2. Robert M. Nicol Library Marker

The marker is to the left of the crossing light pole.

Former Grand Trunk Railway Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 12, 2014

3. Former Grand Trunk Railway Station

The Grand Trunk Railway Station, today's library. image. Click for full size.

4. The Grand Trunk Railway Station, today's library.

Petrol Line, Petrolia, Onatario image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 12, 2014

5. Petrol Line, Petrolia, Onatario

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 12, 2014

6. Petrol Line, Petrolia, Onatario

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 31, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.