Pakenham in Mississippi Mills in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Sisters of Holy Cross
Dedicated to
Sisters of Holy Cross
Sister Rita Lapack
Sister Faith Reff
Served in our Parish
1986 - 2008
Erected by St. Peter Celestine Parish.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 45° 20.055′ N, 76° 17.489′ W. Marker is in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, in Lanark County. It is in Pakenham. It is at the intersection of Dalkeith Street and Renfrew Street, on the right when traveling south on Dalkeith Street. Marker is on the St. Peter Celestine Church grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 Renfrew Street, Mississippi Mills ON K0A 2X0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley and in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in 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, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Peter Celestine Church (a few steps from this marker); Pakenham (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); John Peter Levi (about 120 meters away); 1840s General Store & Bakery (about 120 meters away); Pakenham 5 Arched Stone Bridge (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Pakenham's Early Growth (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Pakenham Bridge and Restoration (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Packenham Industry and Commerce (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mississippi Mills.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

