Earlton in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Earl

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022

1. Earl Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English] This all steel welded sculpture of the North American Bison stands 19ft (5.8m) high and 27ft (8.2m) long. It weighs 9 tons. Mike Camp, the sculptor, worked over a year on this unique work of art (1983-1984).

Commissioned by Bisons du Nord, a local bison ranch and producer of fine bison meat products since 1973.

[Français] Cette sculpture massive du bison nord-américain mesure 19 pieds (5.8m) de haut par 27 pieds (8.2m) de long et pèse 9 tonnes. Mike Camp, le sculpteur, a travaillé plus d'une année à souder les plaques d'acier qui le composent (1983-1984).

Érigée pour le compte du ranch Bisons du Nord, éleveur local et fournisseur de produits de viande de bison depuis 1973.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 47° 44.852′ N, 79° 49.5′ W. Marker is in Earlton, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. Marker is on Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 11) 0.8 kilometers

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north of Armstrong 6 Concession (Mini Farm Road), on the left when traveling north. The marker and subject bison sculpture are located near a pull-out on the west side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 332442 Ontario Highway 11, Earlton ON P0J 1E0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Great Fire of 1922 (approx. 6.3 kilometers away); World War Memorial (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Founding of Englehart / La fondation d'Englehart (approx. 9.4 kilometers away); Steam Locomotive No. 701 (approx. 9.4 kilometers away); The End of an Era (approx. 9.4 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Meet Earl the Bison. Excerpt:

Not only is Earl a Trans-Canada Highway landmark, but he is also the predominant figure of our logo. In more recent years, Earl has become a children’s character for the dealership’s colouring books, keychains and pop-up booths at RV shows.
Bison du Nord is multi-generational family business owned by the Bélangers. It is also now certified Animal Welfare Approved and Certified Grassfed by A Greener World – an independent American organization that promotes verified and sustainable farming practices.

(Submitted on April 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Earl Bison Sculpture & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022

2. Earl Bison Sculpture & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.