Keith in Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
George Stephen
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 3, 2018
1. George Stephen Marker
George Stephen
Lord Mount Stephen of Mount Stephen
British Columbia & Dufftown Banffshire
Banker and financier who in 1881 organized the Canadian Pacific Railway Company & became its first president. Instrumental in completing the transcontinental railway in 1885 he later devoted his efforts to the expansion of the original enterprise now into its 2nd century of world-wide operations.
Born in Dufftown, Banffshire 5 June 1829.
Died at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire, 29 November 1921.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is June 5, 1829.
Location. 57° 26.688′ N, 3° 7.699′ W. Marker is in Keith, Scotland, in Moray. Marker is at the intersection of Conval Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Conval Street. Located on the south face of the Dufftown Clock Tower. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Keith, Scotland AB55 4AL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dufftown Clock (here, next to this marker); Alex William George (here, next to this marker); Mortlach Parish War Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Earl of Atholl’s Lodging (approx. one kilometer away);
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Also see . . . George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 3, 2018
2. George Stephen Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 3, 2018
3. The Dufftown Clock Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
