Sault Ste. Marie in Algoma District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Anna Jameson
1794-1860
Born in Dublin, Ireland, and raised in London, this famous 19th century author, illustrator and social reformer joined her husband, Robert Jameson, Attorney General of Upper Canada, at Toronto in 1836. The following June, unescorted, Mrs. Jameson travelled to Port Talbot, Detroit, and Mackinaw. From there she journeyed by bateau to Sault Ste. Marie, descended the rapids, and attended an Indian Assembly at Manitoulin. She travelled on to Toronto by way of Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe. Upon her return to England in 1838, Mrs. Jameson published an account of her tour entitled 'Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada'. This book became an invaluable historical source for the life and personalities of the period. Thereafter Mrs. Jameson devoted much time to social and educational reform for English women.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 46° 30.624′ N, 84° 20.357′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in Algoma District. Marker is on St Mary's River Drive, 0.2 kilometers west of Foster Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the waterfront on the Hub pedestrian trail, near the Spirits Rising monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sault Ste Marie ON P6A 5V4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Algoma Central Corporation (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Passenger and Packet Freighters on the Upper Great Lakes (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dr. Roberta Bondar (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Keystone Lodge (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The North West Company Post (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Nicolas Perrot (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Francis Hector Clergue (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Post Office (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.
Also see . . . Wikipedia - Anna Jameson. (Submitted on July 23, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.