There's Oil in Them Sloughs
In 1914 the Pitt Meadows Oil Wells Ltd. advertised in the Province newspaper of the investment opportunity in Pitt Meadows. Well heads were erected, we are unsure if the wells were actually dug, and shares were issued. Investors got no oil and swamp land at the same time. Oil boring in the area began as early as November, 2012 when the Coast Development Company started drilling in the area of Sturgeon Slough. As at February, 1913 the Company stated they were at a depth of 1500 feet having passed through black sand and granite and shale. Members of the syndicate were: “hopeful that oil would be struck before long, as indications are considered good”. And if you believe that let’s talk about some local swamp land.
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Latitude: 49.2951173529510
Longitude: -122.64797255199
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