Charles Bensel - High River, Alberta
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N 50° 35.085 W 113° 51.387
12U E 297796 N 5607544
The Charles Bensel dedicated bench is within the High River Cemetery located on 5th Street SE. The cemetery is also known as Highwood Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMPA24
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 07/27/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The High River Cemetery is a large cemetery with approximately 5,700 interments. There are several well-known persons interred here included is: Guy Weadick, the originator of the world famous Calgary Stampede. The first Calgary Stampede was held from September 2nd - 7th, 1912. There were over 1.3 million attendees in 2014 and those numbers continue to increase annually.

Also interred is world renowned opera singer Odette de Foras.

Where is this bench located?: High River Cemetery

Who is this bench honoring?: Charles Bensel
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