Gananoque in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Gananoque

Canadian Gateway to the Thousand Islands

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

1. Gananoque Gateway Dedication Marker

Inscription.

Erected by the
Citizens of Gananoque
as a mark of loyalty and devotion
to their home town
August 1927
A cordial welcome is extended
to all who enter these gates
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Re-erected in 1956
by the Corporation
of the Town of
Gananoque
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The restoration of this gate was
made possible in part by a donation
from the
Kinsmen Club of Gananoque [and Others]

Erected 1927 by Citizens of Gananoque.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1927.

Location. 44° 20.316′ N, 76° 8.717′ W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on King Street East (County Highway 2) 0.3 kilometers west of the Thousand Islands Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 846 King Street East, Gananoque ON K7G 1H3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Honouring Our Past .. Celebrating Our Future (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Grace United Church Timeline (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Grace Church Bell (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Old Post Office (approx.

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1.7 kilometers away); Site of Gananoque High School (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Town Jail (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); a different marker also named Gananoque (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Pte. Harry Brown, V.C. (approx. 1.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gananoque.

Gananoque Gateway Re-Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

2. Gananoque Gateway Re-Dedication Marker

Gananoque Gateway Restoration Sponsors Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

3. Gananoque Gateway Restoration Sponsors Marker

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Gananoque Gateway and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

4. Gananoque Gateway and Markers

Gananoque Gateway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

5. Gananoque Gateway

Markers on opposite side of gateway

"Muskie" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

6. "Muskie" Marker

"Muskie" Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

7. "Muskie" Sculpture

Just north of the Gateway

<i>Canadian Gateway to the Thousand Islands - Gananoque, Canada</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Photgelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa, circa 1930

8. Canadian Gateway to the Thousand Islands - Gananoque, Canada

The pre-re-erected version of the Gateway.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on October 7, 2022.