Wilson Siding Explained

Wilson Siding, also known as Wilson, is a locality in southern Alberta, Canada within the Lethbridge County.[1] It is located at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 845, approximately 13km (08miles) southeast of Lethbridge. Wilson Siding gets its name from E.H. Wilson of the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company (ARIC) when a train stop was added in 1908 after Canadian Pacific Railway bought out ARIC.[2] It was used a watering stop for steam-powered trains.

Grain terminals

Wilson Siding is known as one of the largest shipping points in southern Alberta with two concrete grain terminals. One is owned by Parrish and Heimbecker[3] and the other, Lethbridge Inland Terminal, was built and was run by its farmer owners before being sold to Viterra.[4]

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49.5988°N -112.6432°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4802011 - Lethbridge County, geographical codes and localities, 2006 . Statistics Canada . 2010-03-05 . 2012-01-24.
  2. Web site: Wilson Siding . County of Lethbridge . 2012-05-24.
  3. http://www.parrishandheimbecker.com/6_106 Wilson Siding Parrish & Heimbecker Elevator
  4. Web site: About Us. Lethbridge Inland Terminal. 25 May 2012.