Dunham in Brome-Missisquoi, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
First Women's Institute
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 26, 2014
1. First Women's Institute Marker
To commemorate the founding at Dunham, January 27th, 1911, of the first women's institute in the province of Quebec.French text
Erected by Commission des Monuments Historiques.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1911.
Location. 45° 7.928′ N, 72° 48.02′ W. Marker is in Dunham, Québec, in Brome-Missisquoi. It is on Rue Principale (Québec Route 202) 0.2 kilometers north of Route 213, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located adjacent the Dunham Volunteer Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3745 Rue Principale, Dunham QC J0E 1M0, 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 3 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In honour of Capt. Caleb Tree (approx. 9.3 kilometers away); Grange Alexander-Solomon-Walbridge (approx. 14.8 kilometers away);
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More about this marker. Marker is located in Dunham on the "Route des vins" (The Wine Route), home to over a dozen vineyards.
Additional keywords. Elizabeth Ann Beach; The Beach Home
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 26, 2014
2. First Women's Institute Marker
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 26, 2014
3. First Women's Institute Marker
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 26, 2014
4. Interpretive panel for Quebec Women's Institutes
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on July 7, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
