Tar Island
| Category : Island | |
The name for the island was recorded as early as 1892 by the Geological Survey of Canada and comes from the presence of the tar sands in the area. The island itself no longer exists since the Suncor plant was built on it. |
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In Athabasca River, 30 km north of Fort McMurray. |
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| Location Name : | Wood Creek |
| National Topographic System (NTS) : | 74 D/14 |
| Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian | |
| 18-92-9,10-W4 | |
| Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | |
| 56° 59' N 111° 27' W | |
| The content above is directly derived from : | |
| Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV Northern Alberta |
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