Mississippi Mills in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Robert Tait McKenzie
Photographed By Kevin Craft, May 28, 2017
1. Robert Tait McKenzie Marker
Surgeon, educator and sculptor, McKenzie was born in Lanark County, Ontario. After graduating in medicine at McGill University, he became its Medical Director of Physical Training in 1894. A pioneer in physical education, he served as a surgeon with the R.A.M.C. in World War I, and developed rehabilitation techniques that were soon widely adopted. He won international claim for his sculptures of athletes, while his bronze medallion, the Joy of Effort, was mounted at the Olympic Stadium at Stockholm in 1912. His most significant sculpture is the Scottish-American War Memorial in Edinburgh.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Science & Medicine • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 45° 14.778′ N, 76° 15.175′ W. Marker is in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, in Lanark County. Marker can be reached from Ramsay Concession 8, 1.7 kilometers north of Clayton Road. Marker is located on the grounds of the Mill of Kintail Conservation area. It is facing the mill. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Mill of Kintail and Robert Tait McKenzie (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. James Naismith (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); "Auld Kirk" 1836 (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); The Rosamonds in Almonte (approx. 4.9 kilometers away); Mississippi River Improvement Company (approx. 5 kilometers away); Former Almonte Post Office (approx. 5.1 kilometers away); The Founding of Almonte (approx. 5.1 kilometers away); A. Roy Brown Memorial (approx. 14.3 kilometers away).
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia - Robert Tait McKenzie. (Submitted on June 5, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
2. Wikipedia - Scottish-American Memorial. (Submitted on June 5, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed By Kevin Craft, May 28, 2017
2. Wideview of Robert Tait McKenzie Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
