James Township in Elk lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Jack Alexander Munroe 1873-1942
Photographed by Elisha Linklater-longpre, September 30, 2025
1. Jack Alexander Monroe 1873-1942 Marker
Inscription.
Jack Alexander Munroe 1873-1942. . Noted and famed as a boxer, prospector, and civic leader, it was close to this location that the intrepid John Alexander "Jack" Munroe, landed in 1906. Born in Boulardarie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on June 26, 1873 he arrived along with his companions and his collie Bobbie Burns in search of silver. He founded the Town that became known as Elk City and his "Home Town" which grew to more than 10,000 residents. He was elected its first Mayor (Reeve) in 1909. The lure of gold drew him to the Porcupine mining camp in 1911 where he is considered the saviour of many during the great Porcupine Eire. The advent of the First World War had him enlist with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in August 1914. Jacks war ended in June of 1915 when he was severely wounded and he returned to his beloved Canada to author "Mopping Up" deemed a classic of that war. He resumed his love of prospecting until his death- on February 12, 1942., Dedicated on the 100 Anniversary of the PPCLI and Jack's enlistment! ,
Noted and famed as a boxer, prospector, and civic leader, it was close to this
location that the intrepid John Alexander "Jack" Munroe, landed in
1906. Born in Boulardarie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on June 26, 1873
he arrived along with his companions and his collie Bobbie Burns
in search of silver. He founded the Town that became known as Elk City
and his "Home Town" which grew to more than 10,000 residents.
He was elected its first Mayor (Reeve) in 1909. The lure of gold
drew him to the Porcupine mining camp in 1911 where he is
considered the saviour of many during the great Porcupine Eire.
The advent of the First World War had him enlist with the Princess
Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in August 1914. Jacks
war ended in June of 1915 when he was severely
wounded and he returned to his beloved Canada to author "Mopping Up" deemed a classic of that war. He resumed his love of prospecting until his death-
on February 12, 1942.
Dedicated on the 100 Anniversary of the PPCLI and Jack's enlistment!
19.869′ W. Marker is in Elk lake, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. It is in James Township. It is at the intersection of First Street and Pine Street, on the left when traveling east on First Street. The marker is located in Jack Munroe Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elk lake ON P0J 1G0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northeastern Ontario and specifically in Northern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, 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.
Also see . . . Lost Legend: The Story Of Jack Munroe (Youtube, 2:09). Trailer for documentary: In the documentary Lost Legend: The Story of Jack Munroe you will dive into the extraordinary life of Jack Munroe, a legend born in the rugged landscapes of Boularderie Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. From his humble beginnings in 1873, Munroe's journey unfolds like an epic saga across continents and through history. (Submitted on September 30, 2025.)
H.K. Fly Co. (courtesy Library of Congress), 1918
2. Mopping Up title page
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2025, by Elisha Linklater-longpre of Timmins, Ontario. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on September 30, 2025, by Elisha Linklater-longpre of Timmins, Ontario. 2. submitted on September 30, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
