| Telford Lake | |
|---|---|
  Telford Lake  Telford Lake | |
| Location | Leduc, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°15′58″N113°31′19″W / 53.266°N 113.522°W |
| Type | lake |
Telford Lake is a lake in Leduc, Alberta.It is home to boat races and many other events. [1]
| Telford Lake | |
|---|---|
| Telford Lake Telford Lake | |
| Location | Leduc, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°15′58″N113°31′19″W / 53.266°N 113.522°W |
| Type | lake |
Telford Lake is a lake in Leduc, Alberta.It is home to boat races and many other events. [1]
Around 1890, Robert Telford, a politician from Quebec, bought a plot of land near the lake. [2] The lake was later named for him.
There are many species of wildlife in the Telford Lake riverbanks. Conservation projects are numerous in Telford Lake. [3]
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