Ohsweken in Brant County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Cogwagee • Tom Longboat

1886 - 1949

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

1. Cogwagee • Tom Longboat Marker (English)

Inscription. English:
An Onondaga from the Six Nations of the Grand River, Tom Longboat was one of the world's great long-distance runners. He ran his first race in Caledonia in 1905 and two years later shot to international attention with a record-breaking win in the Boston Marathon. He represented Canada in the 1908 Olympics. Hailed as professional world champion the following year, Longboat went on to set world records for 24 and 32 km races. During the First World War he served as a despatch runner with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces (1916-1919). Tom Longboat is a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

French:
Onontagué des Six-Nations de la Grande rivière, Tom Longboat est l’un des plus grands coureurs de fond du monde. En 1905, il participe à sa première épreuve, à Caledonia, et deux ans plus tard, il attire l’attention internationale en imposant un record au Marathon de Boston. Il représente le Canada aux Jeux olympiques de 1908. l’année suivant, il est champion du monde professionnel et établit deux records mondiaux pour le 15 et pour le 20 milles. Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, il est estafette dans le Corps expéditionnaire canadien de (1916 à 1919) Tom Longboat est membre du Temple de la renommée des sports du Canada.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 43° 4.156′ N, 80° 7.139′ W. Marker is in Ohsweken, Ontario, in Brant County. Marker is on 4th Line close to Chiefswood Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1799 4th Line, Ohsweken ON N0A 1M0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ahyouwaeghs - John Brant (within shouting distance of this marker); The Six Nations (within shouting distance of this marker); Thayendanega (Joseph Brant) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Six Nations War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); E. Pauline Johnson (approx. 3.9 kilometers away); Chiefswood (approx. 3.9 kilometers away); a different marker also named E. Pauline Johnson (approx. 3.9 kilometers away); Hon. George Brown 1818-1880 (approx. 10.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ohsweken.

More about this marker. The marker is located near the old Six Nation Council House.

Also see . . . Tom Longboat - Wikipedia. When Longboat was a child, a Mohawk resident of the reserve, Bill Davis,
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

2. Cogwagee • Tom Longboat Marker
who in 1901 finished second in the Boston Marathon, interested him in running races. He began racing in 1905, finishing second in the Victoria Day race at Caledonia, Ontario. His first important victory was in the Around the Bay Road Race in Hamilton, Ontario in 1906, which he won by three minutes. In 1907 he won the Boston Marathon in a record time of 2:24:24 over the old 24-1/2 mile course, four minutes and 59 seconds faster than any of the previous ten winners of the event... (Submitted on May 25, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

3. Cogwagee • Tom Longboat Marker

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4. Cogwagee • Tom Longboat

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.