Thorold in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Arthur S. Whelan

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

1. Arthur S. Whelan Marker

Inscription. British by birth - January 13, 1910, Canadian by conviction, World War II veteran, noted photographer. Over 25 years dedicated municipal service on the Board of Education, Public Utilities Commission and Municipal Council with one term as Reeve. His leadership spearheaded the campaign to create, construct and pay for this beautiful Battle of Beaverdams Park begun in 1975 - completed in 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1910.

Location. 43° 7.383′ N, 79° 12.094′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Sullivan Avenue just south of Towpath Road, on the right when traveling east. This historic marker is located in Beaversdam Battlefield Park, near the north entrance to the park, along a walking trail that runs north to south through the park, just southwest of the downtown business district. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thorold ON L2V 0A7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

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and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

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,

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: Battle of Beaverdams Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaver Dams (within shouting distance of this marker); Laura Ingersoll Secord (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Beaver Dams (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Unknown American Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Thorold Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Thorold NS&T Station (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of John Bean, Ph.D., M.D. (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

2. Arthur S. Whelan Marker

View of historical marker looking south, along park pathway, towards the Battle of Beaverdams Historical Marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

3. Arthur S. Whelan Marker

View of historical marker looking north towards the northern gated entrance to The Battle of Beaverdams Park.

Arthur S. Whelan - Marker in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025

4. Arthur S. Whelan - Marker in 2025

During recent upgrade of the park, they re-painted this sign and replaced the park's brick wall with a metal fence.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 809 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.