Demorestville in Sophiasburgh in Prince Edward County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Sir Rodmond P. Roblin 1853-1937

For Rodmond P. Roblin1853-1937 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026

1. For Rodmond P. Roblin1853-1937 Marker

Inscription. Born and brought up on this property, purchased by his grandfather Levi Roblin in 1821, Rodman Roblin moved to Fort Garry (Winnipeg) in 1877. Elected as an Independent member to the Manitoba legislature in 1888, he was defeated in 1892. Roblin was re-elected in 1896 after joining the Conservatives, and that year became their provincial leader. The Conservatives were victorious in 1899 and Roblin succeeded H.J. Macdonald in October, 1900, as premier of Manitoba. His administration, 1900-1915, promoted the western grain trade, encouraged railway construction and by adding large northern territories more than doubled the size of the province. An outstanding leader in Manitoba's formative years, Roblin was knighted in 1912.

Erected 1963 by Archeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 44° 7.749′ N, 77° 6.983′ W. Marker is in Sophiasburgh, Ontario, in Prince Edward County. It is in Demorestville.

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It is at the intersection of Fish Lake Road and Foster Road, on the right when traveling west on Fish Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1907 Fish Lake Rd, Sophiasburgh ON K0K 1W0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeastern 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 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Quakers of Adolphustown (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); Hay Bay Church (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Old Hay Bay Church / La vielle église de la Baie Hay (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Captain George Fraser Kerr, V.C., M.C., M.M. (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); The Founding of Deseronto (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); Deseronto Industries (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); The Royal Union Flag (approx.

Sir Rodmond P. Roblin 1853-1937 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026

2. Sir Rodmond P. Roblin 1853-1937 Marker

10.4 kilometers away); Bay of Quinte Loyalist Settlement (approx. 10.4 kilometers away).

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026

3. Sir Rodmond P. Roblin 1853-1937 Marker

Sir Rodmond P. Roblin, 1903 image. Click for full size.

4. Sir Rodmond P. Roblin, 1903

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Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.