Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Nikola Tesla
July 10, 1856 - January 7, 1943
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2017
1. Nikola Tesla Marker
Nikola Tesla was born to a Serbian family in the village of Smiljan, Croatia. He was a brilliant child who when only 12 years old, upon seeing a lithograph of Niagara Falls declared that one day he would put a wheel under it and power the world.
Working with George Westinghouse, Tesla made the use of alternating electrical current a practical and efficient system for delivering power. The power plants of Niagara Falls were based on his inventions. The first of these new plants began generating energy in 1895 and his technology is still at work today. Nikola Tesla was credited with hundreds of inventions in his lifetime but it is his work on electricity that harnessed the force of Niagara Falls and forever changed the way we live.
Erected 2006 by St. George Serbian Orthodox Church - Niagara, Serbian National Shield Society of Canada, and the Government of the Republic of Serbia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1856.
Location. 43° 4.896′ N, 79° 4.709′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Niagara Parkway 0.3 kilometers south of Murray Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is part of the Nikola Tesla Monument,
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Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. 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: A different marker also named Nikola Tesla (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Nikola Tesla (a few steps from this marker); Table Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Tightrope Walker Nik Wallenda (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Table Rock House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Niagara Parks 1888 - 2013 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Louis Hennepin 1626 - c. 1705 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Josι Marνa Heredia (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Nikola Tesla Monument
Also see . . .
1. Nikola Tesla Monument within Queen Victoria Park. Tesla Memorial Society of New York website entry:
Nikola Tesla designed the first hydroelectric power plant at Niagara Falls, New York which started producing electrical power in 1895. This was the beginning of the electrification of the United States and the rest of the world. Today, Tesla's AC electricity is lighting and powering the globe. Nikola Tesla is the genius who lit the world. (Submitted on March 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2017
2. Nikola Tesla Marker (wide view)
2. Niagara Falls, New York, the First Major Hydroelectric Power Plant in the World. Tesla memorial Society website entry:
Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse built the first hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls and started the electrification of the world. Adam's Power Station (Power House No. 3), the only remains of the old Niagara Falls Power Plant, may become a science museum. This museum would be devoted to Niagara Falls Power Plant, the first hydro-electric power plant in the world, this location is a great turning stone in the history of electricity. (Submitted on March 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Nikola Tesla. Biography website entry:
Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 to January 7, 1943) was an engineer known for designing the alternating-current (AC) electric system, which is still the predominant electrical system used across the world today. He also created the "Tesla coil," which is still used in radio technology. Born in what is now Croatia, Tesla came to the United States in 1884 and briefly worked with Thomas Edison before the two parted ways. He sold several patent rights, including those to his AC machinery, to George Westinghouse. (Submitted on March 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2017
3. Nikola Tesla Monument (marker visible on left side in background)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2017
4. Nikola Tesla Statue
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2017
5. Nikola Tesla Monument Entrance
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 15, 2025
6. Nikola Tesla Plaza with Marker and Statue
A view of the Nikola Tesla Plaza. A tour guide in the blue hat with binder in hand explains on a walking tour to guests the significance and importance of Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor, Nikola Tesla and his contributions to the design of our modern alternating current system of hydroelectricity. The Nikola Tesla marker is in the foreground appearing at the foot of the Nikola Tesla statue.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on September 5, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6. submitted on October 19, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
