Springbrook in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Rev. John Geddie D.D.
1815-1872
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 22, 2019
1. Rev. John Geddie D.D. Marker
Minister of Cavendish and New London Churches 1838 - 1845.
First missionary sent out to any foreign field by the Presbyterian Church in Canada
Erected 1970.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 46° 29.668′ N, 63° 30.376′ W. Marker is in Springbrook, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It is on Prince Edward Island Route 20 half a kilometer south of Route 234, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5656 Route 20, Springbrook PE C0A 1M0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, 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, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Springbrook World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Springbrook First World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucy Maud Montgomery Birthplace (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); Lucy Maud Montgomery (approx. 9.5 kilometers away); History of the Cavendish Area / Histoire de la rιgion de Cavendish. (approx. 9.6 kilometers away); Cavendish Dunelands Trail/Cavendish Sentier Dunelands (approx. 9.6 kilometers away); a different marker also named Cavendish Dunelands Trail/Cavendish Sentier Dunelands (approx. 9.6 kilometers away); a different marker also named Cavendish Dunelands Trail/Cavendish Sentier Dunelands (approx. 9.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Marker and the Geddie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
