DeSable, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Franklin Knight Lane

1864-1921

Photographed by Jay Noble, September 6, 2026

1. Franklin Knight Lane Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in De Sable, Lane grew up in California where he was educated and called to the bar in 1886. Having worked in journalism and in law, he entered politics as a Democrat. Appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1906 he was the tireless champion of the public against big business. Secretary of the Interior in Wilson's cabinet he was particularly interested in conservation and better treatment for Indians. Despite his earlier anti-corporate radicalism, he became Vice-President of Pan-American Petroleum in 1920. His published speeches and letters attracted wide attention. He died at Rochester, Minnesota.

Né à De Sable, Lane grandit en Californie, où il fit ses études et fut admis au barreau en 1886. Il travailla comme journaliste et comme avocat et se lança en politique. Nommé à l'Interstate Commerce Commission en 1906, il se fit le champion du public contre les grandes entreprises. Secrétaire d'État à l'Intérieur dans l'administration Wilson, il s'intéressa à la conservation de la nature et au sort des Indiens. Malgré son radicalisme contre les corporations, il devint vice-président de la société

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Pan-American Petroleum en 1920. La publication de ses discours et de ses lettres fit grand bruit. Il mourut à Rochester (Minnesota).

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 46° 11.777′ N, 63° 24.648′ W. Marker is in DeSable, Prince Edward Island. It is at the intersection of Monument Road and Prince Edward Island 19 on Monument Road. The marker is accessed by going about 100+ meters up Monument Road, just off óf PE-19. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8860 PE-19, DeSable PE C0A 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes

and in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony

and also the Viceroyalty of New France.

Other nearby markers. At

Photographed by Jay Noble, September 6, 2026

2. Franklin Knight Lane Marker

least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hotbed of Culture and Art / Un Foyer de Culture et d'art (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Victoria By-The-Sea (approx. 6.4 kilometers away); Canoe Cove School (approx. 10 kilometers away); 200 Years of Worship and Service (approx. 11.2 kilometers away); Tryon United Church / L'Église Unie de Tryon (approx. 11.2 kilometers away); Tryon Great War and WWII Memorial (approx. 11.3 kilometers away); Agriculture in Kinkora / L’agriculture à Kinkora (approx. 20.4 kilometers away); Kinkora (approx. 20.4 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Franklin Knight Lane (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 7, 2026.)

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Clinedinst (courtesy Library of Congress), circa 1913

3. Franklin Knight Lane

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. 3. submitted on September 7, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.