Austin in Memphrémagog, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Reginald Aubrey Fessenden

1866 - 1932

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 29, 2011

1. Reginald Aubrey Fessenden Marker

Inscription. Ce pionnier de la radiocommunication est ne a Bolton-Est. En 1884, il quitta le Canada et, pendant qu’il dirigeait une école aux Bermudes, il se donna une formation en télécommunications. Sa compétence l’amena aux États-Unis ou il fit de la recherche et d’importantes découvertes, notamment dans le domaine de la réception radiophonique. Apres 1912, il se spécialisa dans les questions de navigation. Il inventa une sonde sonore, puis, durant la Première Grande Guerre, un instrument pour repérer les sous-marins.

A pioneer in the field of radio communication, Fessenden was born in East Bolton Township. He left Canada in 1884 and, while a school principal in Bermuda, became a self-taught expert on telecommunication theory. This expertise led to research appointments in the United States where he made a number of important discoveries including one to facilitate the audible reception of radio waves. After 1912 he concentrated on problems concerning marine navigation, inventing the fathometer (a sonic depth finder) and, during the First World War, an instrument for detecting submarines.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition,

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it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 45° 11.035′ N, 72° 16.81′ W. Marker is in Austin, Québec, in Memphrémagog. It is at the intersection of Chemin Nicholas-Austin and Chemin Fisher, on the right when traveling east on Chemin Nicholas-Austin. One mile south of the marker is the Saint Benedict's Abbey (Abbaye de Saint-Benoit-du-Lac), renowned for a tranquil setting. The monks of the abbey are makers of fine cheeses and apple cider from their apple orchards. The cathedral's organ is most impressive, weighing over eight (8) tons and composed of 2,692 wind pipes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Chemin Fisher, Austin QC J0B 1B0`, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Québec’s Outaouais & Eastern Townships.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Western World.

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 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Former Bolton Township Hall (approx. 6.3 kilometers away); Eglise unie Wesley / Wesley United Church (approx. 22.1 kilometers away); Eglise Advent Christian / Advent Christian Church (approx. 22.4 kilometers away); Église du Sacré-Coeur (Church of the Sacred Heart) (approx. 23.6 kilometers away); Église du Sacré-Coeur / Church of the Sacred Heart (approx. 23.6 kilometers away);

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 29, 2011

2. Reginald Aubrey Fessenden Marker

In Memory of Stanstead Plain's First Settlers (approx. 23.6 kilometers away); Église Christ Church Anglicane / Christ Church Anglican (approx. 23.7 kilometers away); Pensionnnat et monastère des Ursulines / Ursulines Monastery and Boarding School (approx. 23.8 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. Reginald Fessenden - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 4, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
2. Reginald Fessenden - The Canadian Encyclopedia. The first "wireless" (radio) broadcast was sent by Canadian inventor Reginald Fessenden in 1906 (Submitted on April 20, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

3. National Historic Person - Reginald Aubrey Fessenden. (Submitted on July 30, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 29, 2011

3. Reginald Aubrey Fessenden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,052 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on June 18, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.