Palmerston in Minto in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
In Proud Memory of CN Employees
Engineer Gordon McCallum 58 Years Old - Fireman W. Stewart Nicholson 33 Years Old
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026
1. In Proud Memory of CN Employees Marker
Hurricane Hazel caused untold deaths across the Caribbean along with 95 deaths in the USA and 81 deaths in Canada, including the two Palmerston enginemen.
Erected 2019 by Palmerston Lions Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1954.
Location. 43° 50.035′ N, 80° 50.89′ W. Marker is in Minto, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Palmerston. It is at the intersection of Main Street East and Norman Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street East. The marker is in Palmerston Lions Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Main Street E, Minto ON N0G 2P0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steam Engine (Old) 81 (Palmerston) (a few steps from this marker); Arthur (Art) William Carr (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Armour Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); C.N.R. Park (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); CNR Park Blue Print (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named C.N.R. Park (about 180 meters away); Palmerston Methodist Episcopal Church (about 210 meters away); The Founding of Palmerston (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minto.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026
2. In Proud Memory of CN Employees Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
