Perth in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

50th Anniversary of the World's Largest Cheese

Upbuilding of the Dairy Industry in Canada

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

1. 50th Anniversary of the World's Largest Cheese Marker

Inscription.

Erected by the Lanark County Cheese Producers
in recognition and appreciation of the services of
all those who through legislative educational
commercial or industrial leadership or activity
did lay the foundation and did guide the upbuilding
of the Dairy Industry in Canada.

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Unveiled Nov. 6. 1943 by Dr. J.A. Ruddick, Dairy Commissioner
for Canada 1905 to 1932, on the occasion of the commemoration
of the 50th anniversary of the making, near this site
in 1892 of the world's largest cheese weighing 22,000 pounds

Erected 1943 by Lanark County Cheese Producers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1943.

Location. 44° 54.014′ N, 76° 14.867′ W. Marker is in Perth, Ontario, in Lanark County. Marker is at the intersection of Drummond Street East and Colbourne Street, on the right when traveling east on Drummond Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Drummond Street East, Perth ON K7H 1E9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weigh Station (here, next to this marker); Mammoth Cheese (here, next to this marker); Malcolm Cameron 1808-1876

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Thousands of Years of Algonquin Homeland (within shouting distance of this marker); International Friendship Fountains (within shouting distance of this marker); Perth, A Unique Blend / Perth un mélange exceptionnel (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Canal/ Le premier canal Tay (within shouting distance of this marker); By Barge and Bateau / Par barges et chalands (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth.

Also see . . . Mammoth Cheese. (Submitted on October 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Replica World's Largest Cheese Container image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

2. Replica World's Largest Cheese Container

Marker is attached to the right wheel axle,
but is not visible in this view

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.