Owen Sound in Grey County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Survey of the Great Lakes / Le levé des Grande lacs

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 1, 2012

1. Survey of the Great Lakes / Le levé des Grande Lacs Marker

Inscription. [English] In 1814-1816 the first Admiralty Survey of Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay was undertaken by Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen, after whom Owen Sound is named. His successor, Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield, completed the first survey of Lakes Erie, Huron and Superior in 1817-25. The work of these officers rendered great service to Canada by increasing the safety of navigation.

[Francais] De 1814 à 1816, l’amiral William Fitzwilliam Owen, qui a donné son nom à Owen Sound, effectua la premier levé hydrographique du lac Ontario et de la baie Georgienne. Son successeur, l’amiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield, termina le premier levé des lacs Érié, Huron et Supérieur, de 1817 à 1825. La sécurité de la navigation fut ainsi accrue grâce à l’oeuvre de ces officiers qui rendirent un service immense au pays.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 44° 33.836′ N, 80° 56.699′ W. Marker is in Owen Sound

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, Ontario, in Grey County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Avenue West and 8th Street West, on the left when traveling north on 1st Avenue West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 824 1st Ave W, Owen Sound ON N4K N4K, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tom Thomson 1877-1917 (approx. 8.4 kilometers away).

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 1, 2012

2. Survey of the Great Lakes / Le levé des Grande Lacs Marker

Marker is in front of the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Library.

William Fitzwilliam Owen (1774-1857) image. Click for full size.

Unknown via Library and Archives Canada (Public domain)

3. William Fitzwilliam Owen (1774-1857)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.