Lansdowne in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Elizabeth Rabb Beatty

1856 - 1939

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

1. Elizabeth Rabb Beatty Marker

Inscription. One of the earliest Canadian female medical missionaries, Elizabeth Rabb Beatty was born near Caintown and moved to Lansdowne where she attended local schools. She taught in Leeds County before entering Queen's University, Kingston, to study medicine. Graduating in 1884, she was sent by the Presbyterian Women's Foreign Missionary Society to Indore, Central India. Two years later she was joined by another medical missionary, Dr. Marion Oliver, with whom she co-operated in the opening of a women's hospital in 1891. By winning the confidence of the local population, the doctors helped to lay the foundation of the success of the mission's educational and religious work. Forced to return to Canada because of illness, Dr. Beatty retired in 1892 and lived here until her death.

Erected 1978 by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 44° 24.513′ N,

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76° 1.095′ W. Marker is in Lansdowne, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is at the intersection of Prince Street and Beatty Street, on the right when traveling north on Prince Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Beatty Street, Lansdowne ON K0E 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern Ontario.

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 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Darlingside (approx. 5.9 kilometers away); The Thousand Islands (approx. 5.9 kilometers away); Thousand Islands Bridge System (approx. 5.9 kilometers away); Thousand Islands International Bridge (approx. 6.9 kilometers away); Yacht House & Wellesley Island (approx. 10.4 kilometers away in the

Wideview of Elizabeth Rabb Beatty Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

2. Wideview of Elizabeth Rabb Beatty Marker

Beatty home is behind marker

U.S.); Boldt Castle (approx. 10.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Swan Pond (approx. 10.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Dovecote & Garden (approx. 10.4 kilometers away in the U.S.).

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Darling Store / Le magasin Darling (was approx. 5.9 kilometers away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.