Sharbot Lake in Central Frontenac in Frontenac County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Final Journey
John A. Macdonald 1815 - 1891
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. The Final Journey Mural
On June 6, 1891, Sir John A. Macdonald died at his residence in Ottawa. After a state funeral, his body was taken by train to Kingston, changing from the mainline to the K&P in Sharbot Lake.
[Background illustration of funeral train]
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1891.
Location. 44° 46.265′ N, 76° 41.368′ W. Marker is in Central Frontenac, Ontario, in Frontenac County. It is in Sharbot Lake. It is on Garrett Street just north of Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1099 Garrett Street, Central Frontenac ON K0H 2P0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railway's Influence (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Andrew's Anglican Church Wall Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Order Board (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Union Hotel (about 180 meters away); The Sharbot Lake Hotel (about 180 meters away); Site of the Former Sharbot Lake Railway Station (about 240 meters away); Iris versicolor (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central Frontenac.
Also see . . . Sir John A. Macdonald in The Canadian Encyclopedia. (Submitted on May 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. The Final Journey Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
