New Liskeard in Temiskaming Shores in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum
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Le musée Little Claybelt Homesteaders

Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022

1. Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum Marker

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[English] The structure of the museum is modelled after the Shepherdson Wood and Basket Works which was originally located on Shepherdson Road. The LCHM represents the homesteaders who developed the area. It is dedicated to the pioneers and strives to collect, archive, document and display as many of their artifacts, stories, histories and memories as possible. Ms. Claybelt is a 12-foot high, 18-foot long Holstein cow that stands between Highway 11 and 65E in the former Dymond Township and symbolizes the significance of agriculture to the Temiskaming District. The Township of Dymond commissioned Mid-Canada Fiberglass to construct this large tourist attraction that was installed in June of 1984.

[Français] L'architecture du musée reproduit celle de l'usine Wood and Basket Works, entreprise familiale des Shepherdson originairement située sur le chemin Shepherdson. Le musée raconte l'histoire des pionniers qui ont ouvert la région à l'agriculture. Il possède une collection d'archives et autres documents, en sus d'objets divers, qui racontent leur passé. Mme Claybelt est une vache de race Holstein de 12 pieds de hauteur

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sur 18 de longueur qui trône au croisement des routes 11 et 65E de l'ancien canton de Dymond pour signifier l'importance de l'agriculture dans le district de Temiskaming. Elle est le résultat d'une commande de la municipalité de Dymond à Mid-Canada Fiberglass pour l'érection d'un monument susceptible d'attirer les touristes. La vache sera livrée par grue à son emplacement actuel en juin 1984.

Erected by Province of Ontario, South Temiskaming SUD Community Futures Development Corporation, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1984.

Location. 47° 31.712′ N, 79° 40.504′ W. Marker is in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. It is in New Liskeard. It is on Provincial Highway 65 just east of Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 11), on the right when traveling south. The marker is mounted near the southeast corner of the subject building, facing south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 883356 Ontario Highway

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022

2. Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum Marker

The marker is mounted near the southeast corner of the building, facing south.

65, Temiskaming Shores ON P0J 1P0, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grand Union Hotel / L'hôtel Grand Union (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); New Liskeard Library / La bibliothèque de New Liskeard (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); The New Liskeard Public Library Building (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Gun Barrel (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); This Park Dedicated to F/O Alfred Holmes D.F.C. (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); World War I and World War II Memorial (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Founding of New Liskeard / Fondation de New Liskeard (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Northern Farm Country / Région agricole septentrionale

Miss Claybelt image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022

3. Miss Claybelt

(approx. 2.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temiskaming Shores.

Also see . . .
1. History of the Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum.

Excerpt: The New Liskeard and District Museum was founded in 1974 and started developing a collection of artifacts in the Harris Township Orange Hall building. On July 15, 1991, the official name was changed to the Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum.
In 1999 construction began on a new building at its present location. The new Museum building is a replica of the historic Shepherdson Basket and Pump Works that operated in New Liskeard from the 1930s to the 1950s. Our new facility officially opened on August 5, 2000. Our exhibits attempt to show the life of the early pioneers of the Little Claybelt region from the 1880s to the 1950s.
Since 2006, the Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum has collected over three hundred and twenty stories and memories of our pioneer families which we have published into volumes entitled Claybelt Chronicles, with the older histories in Claybelt Memories. We also maintain a library of local family histories at the Museum and
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022

4. Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum / Le musée Little Claybelt Homesteaders
The museum building is a replica of the historic Shepherdson Basket and Pump Works that operated in New Liskeard from the 1930s to the 1950s.
add new information as it becomes available. This information is accessible for research. We have many of these books for sale in our gift shop.

(Submitted on July 9, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Miss Claybelt.

Excerpt: It is impossible to go through New Liskeard without noticing the giant fiberglass dairy cow — crafted by Mr. Jerry Sherperson — that highlights the area’s agriculture to visiting tourists. The statue is a replica of a much smaller model provided to Mr. Sheperdson by the Dairy Association of Canada. Ms. Claybelt is intended to resemble a Holstein-Friesian cow (the most popular of the dairy breeds) and is approximately 12 feet in height! Ms. Claybelt is a symbol of the large agricultural industry of the area.

(Submitted on July 9, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum⎯⎯⎯Le musée Little Claybelt Homesteaders

Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum
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Le musée Little Claybelt Homesteaders