Black Diamond - Black Diamond, Alberta
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wildwoodke
N 50° 41.293 W 114° 14.202
11U E 695181 N 5618797
The Black Diamond on display here has been used in several communities to celbrate diamond jubiliees. The town of Bow Island donated it to a more appropiate town after a little black paint - Black Diamond, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WMBFCZ
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 05/15/2011
Views: 7
Giant Black Diamond Monument & Restored Coal Cart can be viewed year round. This monument pays homage to the town's coal mining history.
You will find it located at the Town of Black Diamond Municipal Office, which provides visitor information weekdays 8am-4:30pm.
According to the plaque:
The diamond celebrated jubilee years at:
1971 - Rosetown, Saskatchewan
1972 - Bow Island, Alberta
1973 - Foremost, Alberta
1974 - Black Diamond, Alberta
1987 - Bow Island, Alberta
before being donated by the Town of Bow Island
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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