Frog Lake, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

Frog Lake Massacre

North West Rebellion

Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 26, 2026

1. Frog Lake Massacre Marker

Inscription.
Here on 2nd April, 1885,
rebel Indians under
Big Bear massacred
Rev. Father Léon Adélard Fafard, O.M.L.,
Rev. Father Félix Marchand, O.M.L.,
Indian Agent Thomas Quinn,
Farm Instructor John Delaney,
John Alexander Gowanlock,
William Campbell Gilchrist,
George Dill,
Charles Gouin,
John Williscroft.
They took prisoners
Mrs. Theresa Delaney,
Mrs. Theresa Gowanlock

Erected 1923 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1885.

Location. 53° 49.87′ N, 110° 21.516′ W. Marker is in Frog Lake, Alberta. It is at the intersection of Monument Road East (County Route 562) and Clear Water Lake Road East, on the right when traveling east on Monument Road East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frog Lake AB T0A 1X0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also Rupert’s Land.

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least one other marker is within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: CNR Water Tank (approx. 12.9 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Parks Canada - Frog Lake National Historic Site. (Submitted on October 31, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.