Petrolia in Lambton County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Robert M. Nicol Library
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 13 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).
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.)
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 517 times since then and 18 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.