Paisley in Arran-Elderslie in Bruce County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

David Brown Milne 1882-1953

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 16, 2026

1. David Brown Milne 1882-1953 Marker

Inscription. One of Canada's outstanding artists, Milne was born on a farm near Burgoyne, Saugeen Township, and raised in Paisley. Though largely self-taught, he studied briefly in New York at the Art Student's League, and in 1913 exhibited some of his paintings at the Armory Show which introduced contemporary European art to North America. Milne served as an official Canadian war artist during the first World War. Working mainly in water-colours, he developed a highly personal impressionistic style of painting. Among his better known works are "Water Lilies, Temagami”; "Painting Places"; "Snow in Bethlehem”; “Rites of Autumn” and "White Poppy”. His paintings are found in many of the public galleries in Canada.

Erected by The Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 44° 18.61′ N, 81° 16.468′ W. Marker is in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, in Bruce County. It is in Paisley. It is at the intersection

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of Queen Street North (Bruce County Road 3) and Cambridge Street, on the right when traveling south on Queen Street North (Bruce County Road 3). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Bruce County Road 3, Arran-Elderslie ON N0G 2N0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgian Bay Country

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: David Browne Milne (here, next to this marker); The Foundry Chimney (here, next to this marker); The Elliot Block (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Samuel Thomas Rowe (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Simon Orchard - First Settler of Paisley (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Historic Frame Building (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fisher Mill Property (approx. 0.4 kilometers

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 16, 2026

2. David Brown Milne 1882-1953 Marker

away); The Founding of Paisley (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arran-Elderslie.

David Brown Milne, “Wrecked Tanks Near Sancturay Woods” 1919 image. Click for full size.

3. David Brown Milne, “Wrecked Tanks Near Sancturay Woods” 1919

One of Milne’s World War I paintings as an official war artist. Source: National Gallery of Canada (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.