Old University in Guelph in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Birthplace of Lt.-Col. John McCrae

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 1, 2025

1. Birthplace of Lt.-Col. John McCrae Marker

Inscription. Birthplace of Lt-Col. John McCrae Doctor, soldier, poet 1872 - 1918

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 43° 32.172′ N, 80° 14.677′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Old University. It is on Water Street 0.1 kilometers east of McCrae Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Water Street, Guelph ON N1G N1G, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lt-Col John McCrae / Le Lt-Col. John McCrae (here, next to this marker); McCrae House / La Maison McCrae

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(here, next to this marker); McCrae Birthplace (here, next to this marker); Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae (within shouting distance of this marker); Gow’s Bridge (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Guelph British Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); British Episcopal Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); John McLean 1799-1890 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guelph.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 1, 2025

2. Birthplace of Lt.-Col. John McCrae Marker

On the right of the house

McCrae House National Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 1, 2025

3. McCrae House National Historic Site

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.