Naughton in Sudbury District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Salter's Meridian 1856
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 11, 2017
1. Salter's Meridian 1856 Marker
While laying out a meridian line (a north-south survey line) in 1856, provincial land surveyor Albert Salter observed severe compass needle deflections some five kilometres north of here. Alexander Murray, assistant provincial geologist, examined the area and reported "the presence of an immense mass of magnetic trap". Analysis of rock samples revealed nickel, copper and iron. This was the first indications of the Sudbury region's mineral wealth, but it aroused no interest at the time because the site was so remote. In 1886 prospector Henry Ranger rediscovered the deposit and in 1900 the Canadian Copper Company (later International Nickel) began working the claim. It became the Creighton Mine, one of the world's leading nickel producers.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 46° 24.252′ N, 81° 10.926′ W. Marker is in Naughton, Ontario, in Sudbury District. It is on Old Highway 17 (County Highway 55) 0.2 kilometers east of Simon Lake Drive, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Northeastern Ontario and specifically in Northern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Whitefish Lake Post (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ted Szilva, O. Ont., LLD, D.O.M. (approx. 13.8 kilometers away); The Famous Big Nickel / Le cιlθbre big nickel (approx. 13.8 kilometers away); Nickel Mining in Canada / Production de nickel au Canada (approx. 13.8 kilometers away); In Honour and Memory of the Holditch Family (approx. 13.8 kilometers away); The Superstack / La Supercheminιe (approx. 13.9 kilometers away); Austin Airways 1934-1987 (approx. 16.2 kilometers away); The Sudbury Basin (approx. 17.2 kilometers away).
Regarding Salter's Meridian 1856. While surveying a meridian line north from Whitefish Lake in 1856, Albert Salter first noted the presence of mineral deposits in this remote region. In 1900, the Creighton Mine went into production at the site of Salter's original discovery and for the next 30 years was the world's leading nickel producer.(Source: Ontario Heritage Trust)
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 11, 2017
2. Wideview of Salter's Meridian 1856 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
