University in Windsor in Essex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Colonel Arthur Rankin 1816-1893

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 15, 2026

1. Colonel Arthur Rankin 1816-1893 Marker

Inscription. Born in Montreal, Rankin moved to this province about 1830 and qualified as a deputy provincial surveyor in 1836. The next year he was commissioned as an ensign in the Queen's Light Infantry and captured the enemy's flag in the "Battle of Windsor (December 1838). He commanded the Ninth Upper Canadian Military District 1855-1861 and the 23rd Essex Volunteer Light Infantry Batallion 1866-1868. Vigorous and enterprising, Rankin organized the group of Ojibwa Indians which toured Britain and staged the first "Wild West" show there in 1843. His business interests expanded to include shipping railroads, real estate and several mining projects in the Algoma District. First elected to the Parliament of Canada in 1854 Rankin served three terms as the member for Essex.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 42° 18.786′ N, 83° 3.788′ W. Marker is in Windsor, Ontario, in Essex County. It is in University. It is on Riverside Drive West 0.1 kilometers west of Bridgeman Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1933 Riverside Drive W, Windsor ON N9B 1A9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario 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

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of this marker: Montreal Point in 1782 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The University of Windsor / L’Université de Windsor (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); 1748 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Jesuit Mission to the Hurons (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Tecumseh and Brock (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Cornelius Henderson (approx. 1.1 kilometers away in the U.S.); Ste. Anne Church / Gabriel Richard (approx. 1.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Gabriel Richard (approx. 1.4 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 15, 2026

2. Colonel Arthur Rankin 1816-1893 Marker

1865

3. Colonel Arthur Rankin, 1865

Source; McCord Museum (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.