Welshpool in Campobello Island, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Roosevelt Campobello Park

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 18, 2009

1. Roosevelt Campobello Park Marker

Inscription. Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson
and
Mrs. Lester B. Pearson
Together opened the
Roosevelt Campobello Park
on the twenthieth day of August 1964
Lyndon Baines Johnson
President of the United States of America
and
Lester Bowles Pearson
Prime Minister of Canada
Together laid the cornerstone of this
Reception Centre
on the twenty-first day of August, 1966
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
The Queen Mother
declared the building open
on the thirteenth day of July, 1967

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1967.

Location. 44° 52.49′ N, 66° 57.556′ W. Marker is in Welshpool, New Brunswick, in Campobello Island. It is on Glensevern Road (New Brunswick Route 774). Marker is on Visitor's Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Welshpool NB E5E, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Charlotte County and the Fundy Isles.

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 walking distance of this marker: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); James and Sara Roosevelt Cottage (about 210 meters away); Campobello's Resort Hotels (about 210 meters away); Summer Activities

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(about 210 meters away); The Summer Colony (about 210 meters away); Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project (approx. one kilometer away); Mulholland Point / La Pointe Mulholland (approx. one kilometer away); Passamaquoddy Tribe / La Tribu Passamaquoddy (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welshpool.

Also see . . .
1. Roosevelt Campobello International Park website. (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Sunrise at Campobello from Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Roosevelt Campobello Park Visitor's Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 18, 2009

2. Roosevelt Campobello Park Visitor's Center

Roosevelt's Summer Cottage - Campobello image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 18, 2009

3. Roosevelt's Summer Cottage - Campobello

<i>Roosevelt Cottage. Campo Bello, N.B.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1920

4. Roosevelt Cottage. Campo Bello, N.B.

Roosevelt Campobello Park Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, July 18, 2009

5. Roosevelt Campobello Park Plaque

"I give to you assurance that the people of the United States will not stand idly by if domination of Canadian soil is threatened by any other empire"
Those words were spoken by Franklin Delano Roosevelt
President
The United States of America
Kingston, Ontario
August 18, 1938
This plaque is erected in memory of Canada's good neighbor whose expression of friendship will forever be remembered.
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
Born in friendship and perpetuated in friendship

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,575 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 9, 2014. 5. submitted on December 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.