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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley Region

 
By Kevin Craft, May 28, 2017
Wideview of "Auld Kirk" 1836 Marker
1 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Almonte — "Auld Kirk" 1836 —
On Wolf Grove Road (County Highway 16) close to Ramsay Concession 8, on the right when traveling west.
This stone church, an attractive example of an early form of Gothic Revival architecture, was constructed in 1835–36 on land obtained from John Mitchell, one of Ramsay Township's earliest settlers. Built by the local congregation of the Established . . . — — Map (db m104031) HM
2 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Almonte — Dr. James Naismith — 1861-1939 —
On County Road 29 0.1 kilometers north of James Naismith Way / Clayton Road, on the right when traveling north.
This is the boyhood home of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. Born in a house which formerly stood on this lot, he entered McGill University in 1883 where he was active in athletics. In 1890 Naismith graduated in theology from . . . — — Map (db m104107) HM
3 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Almonte — Former Almonte Post Office —
On Mill Street at Little Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Mill Street.
Begun in 1889 and finished in 1891, this building was erected to house postal and customs services. Federal chief architect Thomas Fuller was responsible for the design and Robert Cameron was the contractor. The building was part of a national . . . — — Map (db m104019) HM
4 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Almonte — Mississippi River Improvement Company — 1909-1991 —
On Mill Street 0.1 kilometers west of Little Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Mississippi River in eastern Ontario is a tributary of the Ottawa River. The upper basin starts in the Mazinaw Lake area and enters the Ottawa River above Chats Falls. Recognizing a need to manage the water flow, Mr. Jim Brown of Carleton Place . . . — — Map (db m104108) HM
5 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Almonte — Sir William E. Logan and the Geology of Canada —
On Almonte Street, on the left when traveling north.
Sir William E. Logan and the Geology of Canada This plaque commemorates the 175th anniversary of Natural Resources Canada's Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) and a dramatization of its founder William Logan visiting the . . . — — Map (db m254510) HM
6 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Almonte — The Founding of Almonte —
On Bridge Street (County Highway 16A) at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Bridge Street.
The sawmill and grist-mill completed here on the Mississippi River in 1823 by Daniel Shipman provided the nucleus around which a community known as Shipman's Mills had developed by 1824. About 1850 two town plots were laid out here - "Victoria" by . . . — — Map (db m104000) HM
7 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Almonte — The Rosamonds in Almonte —
On Mill Street at Almonte Street (County Highway 16), on the right when traveling west on Mill Street.
In 1857 James Rosamond built this mill on the Mississippi River, thereby firmly establishing the woollen industry in Almonte. An Irish-born entrepreneur, Rosamond was previously a resident of nearby Carleton Place where, in 1846, he had built one . . . — — Map (db m104009) HM
8 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Memorial Park — Get to know Carleton Place — History —
On Franklin Street at Beckwith Street, on the right when traveling east on Franklin Street.
Originally the site of the Market Square, Memorial Park was created with the dedication of the local cenotaph in 1924. Part of Memorial Park also consists of land (the north-eastern section) donated by the Gillies family as a result of . . . — — Map (db m234330) HM
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9 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — A. Roy Brown Memorial —
On Bridge Street at the north bank of the Mississippi River, on the left when traveling north on Bridge Street.
[Stylized bas relief of Roy Brown's epic dogfight with the Red Baron] [Sculpture of Roy Brown looking skyward with the Distinguished Service Cross in hand] — — Map (db m234444) HM
10 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Canadian Pacific Railway Station —
On Coleman Street just east of Franktown Road, on the left when traveling east.
Carleton Place Heritage Property Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act — — Map (db m234447) HM
11 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Captain A. Roy Brown, D.S.C. / Capitaine A. Roy Brown, D.S.C. — 1893 - 1944 —
On Beckwith Street at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on Beckwith Street.
Victor in aerial combat over Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the First World War's leading fighter pilot and German national hero, Arthur Roy Brown was born at Carleton Place. In 1915 he qualified as a civilian pilot and was commissioned . . . — — Map (db m103968) HM
12 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Carleton Place Town Hall —
Near Mill Street.
Built between 1895 and 1897 for a cost of $26,000, our Town Hall was designed in the Richardson Romanesque style by Toronto architect George King. It replaced the original Town Hall built in 1872 on Edmund Street. The chateau style . . . — — Map (db m234392) HM
13 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Countdown Public Art Legacy Project — Honouring survivors of sexual violence — Pebble Mosaic —
On Mill Street just east of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east.
Unveiled on May 17, 2019, this pebble mosaic was created by 75 members of the Carleton Place community as a tribute to sexual assault victims. Made in collaboration with Lanark County Interval House and Red Dress Productions, this monument . . . — — Map (db m234377) HM
14 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Findlay —
On Bridge Street at the Mississippi River, on the right when traveling south on Bridge Street.
Scottish born David Findlay arrived in Canada in 1858 and settled in Perth, Ontario. Finding little opportunity for working at his trade as a moulder, he left two years later for Carleton Place. Walking the 21 miles with only $30 in . . . — — Map (db m234402) HM
15 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Founding of Carleton Place —
On Flora Street at McRostie Street, on the right when traveling south on Flora Street.
The families of Edmond Morphy and William Moore became in 1819 the first settlers on the site of Carleton Place. About 1822 Hugh Boulton built a mill here on the Mississippi River which provided the nucleus around which a community, known as . . . — — Map (db m103985) HM
16 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Memorial Park — Get to know Carleton Place —
On Franklin Street at Beckwith Street, on the right when traveling east on Franklin Street.
On June 8th, 2013, a dedication ceremony was conducted on this site following a three year restoration and expansion project of the cenotaph area. This project was completed through the joint efforts of the Town of Carleton Place, Veterans . . . — — Map (db m234332) HM
17 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Memorial Park Cenotaph — They Gave Their To-day For Our To-morrow — 1914-1918 • 1939-1945 • 1950-1953 • NATO • Peacekeeping —
On Franklin Street at Beckwith Street, on the right when traveling east on Franklin Street.
CONFLICTS SINCE 1953 1946-1991/Cold War • 1990-1991/Gulf War • 1992-1995/Somali Civil War 1992-1995/Bosnian War • 1998-1999/Kosovo War 1999-2000/East Timor • 2001-2014/Afghanistan War 2003-2011/Iraq War • 2011/Libyan Civil War OUR . . . — — Map (db m234334) WM
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18 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Mississippi Hotel —
On Bridge Street at Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street.
This grand stone hotel at 7 Bridge Street was built on land originally deeded in 1824 to William Morphy, one of Carleton Place's original settlers. It was built by Napoleon Lavalee in 1872, who operated it as a hotel and a . . . — — Map (db m239904) HM
19 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Post Office and Federal Building —
On Bridge Street just west of Albert Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first post office was established in town in 1830. That same year, the name of the community changed from Morphy's Falls to Carlton Place, and then, through a slip in typing, to Carleton Place. By 1890, the growth of the town was . . . — — Map (db m234052) HM
20 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — The Herald and Canadian Tire —
On Bridge Street 0.1 kilometers south of Emily Street, on the left when traveling south.
The settlers who first received land grants within the present area of the Town of Carleton Place were four members of the family of Edmond Morphy and three members of the William Moore family. The Moore family's grant stretched from present-day . . . — — Map (db m234328) HM
21 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — The Town Hall Square Millennium Project — 15th Day of July 2000 —
On Mill Street just east of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east.
The Town Hall Square forms the nucleus of the pioneer development along the Mississippi River and rapids. This environmentally important area, near the unique and significant stand of Hackberry Trees, has become the central part of the Town of . . . — — Map (db m234372) HM
22 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Town Hall Square Historical Murals —
On Mill Street just east of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling east.
The Ripple [Steamboat on Mississippi River] 1885 First Nations Harvesting of wild rice Logging on the Mississippi Men's War Canoe Team 1905 The Ballygiblin Riots 1824 — — Map (db m234374) HM
23 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Carleton Place — Zion Presbyterian Church Cornerstone —
On Franklin Street just east of Beckwith Street, on the left when traveling east.
Cornerstone from Zion Presbyterian Church Formed 1868. Amalgamated with Memorial Park United Church 1966. Cairn erected 1990 — — Map (db m234012) HM
24 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Franktown — Reverend George Buchanan — 1761 - 1835 —
On Provincial Highway 15 just north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
Born at Coupar-Angus, Scotland, Buchanan graduated in medicine from Edinburgh University. He later became a Presbyterian minister and was called to Upper Canada. He arrived in Beckwith Township in August 1822, to become its first . . . — — Map (db m233987) HM
25 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Franktown — The Rectory of Beckwith —
On Church Street 0.6 kilometers east of Provincial Highway 15, on the left when traveling east.
Beckwith Township, surveyed in 1817, had among its first settlers discharged military personnel and emigrants from the United Kingdom. The Reverend Michael Harris of Perth administered to the Anglicans until a resident clergyman, the . . . — — Map (db m233990) HM
26 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Franktown — The Village of Franktown —
On Church Street 0.4 kilometers east of Provincial Highway 15, on the left when traveling east.
The first road through Beckwith Township was cleared in 1819 from Richmond to Perth: This work was done by British soldiers. The road was cut 60 feet wide and was to connect the military settlements of Richmond and Perth. It entered . . . — — Map (db m234011) HM
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27 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Lanark — Charles Mair, 1838-1927 —
On George Street (County Highway 511) just south of Clarence Street, on the right when traveling north.
Journalist, poet, advocate of western expansion, and an original member of the Canada First movement, Mair was born at Lanark, Upper Canada. A controversial figure during the Red River uprising (1869-1870), he was subsequently a pioneer . . . — — Map (db m272884) HM
28 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Lanark — The Lanark Settlement 1820 —
On George Street (County Highway 511) just south of Clarence Street, on the right when traveling north.
In August, 1820, a government depot was completed on the site of this community to serve as the centre of a military settlement in the newly-surveyed townships of Lanark, Ramsay, North Sherbrooke and Dalhousie. By the spring of 1821 some 1,500 . . . — — Map (db m272880) HM
29 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Lanark — War Memorial —
On George Street (County Highway 511) at Clarence Street, on the right when traveling north on George Street.
. . . — — Map (db m272882) WM
30 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Lanark — World Wars Memorial —
On Clarence Street just east of George Street (County Highway 511), on the right when traveling east.
To The Glorious Memory of the Boys who Gave Their Lives In the War 1914 - 1918 Beechum Bates • Benjamin Cardinal • Allie Cardinal • Maxwell McIlquham Roy McIntyre • Nicholas Penny • John Rothwell • Harry Stafford William Strang • . . . — — Map (db m272887) WM
31 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Maberly — Fall River Park — Maberly —
On Maberly Elphin Road (County Highway 36) 0.1 kilometers west of Maberly Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
The original peoples of the land on which this park is situated are the Omΰmiwininμ, members of the Algonquin Anishinaabe family. In the distant past, they settled in the valley of the Kiji Sibi, (Ottawa River), and its tributaries, including the . . . — — Map (db m272873) HM
32 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Maberly — Maberly's Connection to Leonard Cohen, Canadian Poet Icon —
On Maberly Elphin Road (County Highway 36) 0.1 kilometers west of Maberly Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1869, great grandparents of Canadian poet/songwriter Leonard Cohen chose this burgeoning hamlet for their home, commencing a new life in Canada that would have long-term impact on our young country. Lazarus and Frayda Cohen family were active . . . — — Map (db m272870) HM
33 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Maberly, Bathurst Township — Bethel Methodist Church — 1893 - 1942 —
On Bennett Lake Road (County Highway 19) 0.2 kilometers north of Old Burke Road, on the left when traveling north.
Erected by Bethel W. I. to commemorate their 50th anniversary 1987 — — Map (db m272876) HM
34 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills — Robert Tait McKenzie —
Near Ramsay Concession 8 1.7 kilometers north of Clayton Road.
Surgeon, educator and sculptor, McKenzie was born in Lanark County, Ontario. After graduating in medicine at McGill University, he became its Medical Director of Physical Training in 1894. A pioneer in physical education, he served as a surgeon . . . — — Map (db m104096) HM
35 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills — The Mill of Kintail and Robert Tait McKenzie —
Near Ramsay Concession 8 1.7 kilometers north of Clayton Road.
This grist-mill was constructed in 1830 by John Baird, a Scottish pioneer. In 1930 it was restored by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867–1938) the prominent Canadian surgeon, physical educator, and sculptor, as his summer home and studio. Born in . . . — — Map (db m104090) HM
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36 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — 1840s General Store & Bakery —
On County Highway 29 just north of Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling north.
Mississippi Mills Architectural Conservation Award — — Map (db m272908) HM
37 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — 1 — Five-Span Stone Bridge — The Seven Wonders of Lanark County —
On Kinburn Side Road (County Highway 20) at Dark's Side Road, on the right when traveling west on Kinburn Side Road.
Welcome to Pakenham's five-span stone bridge - one of the Seven Wonders of Lanark County. It was built in 1901 by O'Toole & Keating of Ottawa from locally quarried stone with the largest block weighing five tonnes. This spectacular engineering . . . — — Map (db m272915) HM
38 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — John Peter Levi — 1911 - 1999 — Artist - Katherine McNenly —
On County Highway 29 at Renfrew Street, on the left when traveling south on County Highway 29.
Born in Pakenham, John graduated from high school with first class honours, and began his life-long involvement in community and political organizations at an early age. A full-time farmer, he served in Pakenham as Postmaster, Township Clerk, . . . — — Map (db m272913) HM
39 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Packenham Industry and Commerce — Pakenham's Museum on the Streets — Mississippi Mills Celebrates Canada 150 —
On Kinburn Side Road (County Highway 20) at Dark's Side Road, on the right when traveling west on Kinburn Side Road.
The unique five span stone bridge was built in 1901, with a 20-foot wide roadway to accommodate pedestrians, horses and carts. Decades of wearing use later and to adapt to modern traffic requirements, the bridge required extensive . . . — — Map (db m272958) HM
40 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Pakenham — Pakenham's Museum on the Streets — Mississippi Mills Celebrates Canada 150 —
On County Highway 29 at Renfrew Street, on the left when traveling south on County Highway 29.
Pakenham was a thriving community by the mid 1800s, with a population of over 200 in the village and over 1,200 throughout the township. Ideally located between the fertile agricultural land of the valley and the timber of the . . . — — Map (db m272912) HM
41 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Pakenham 5 Arched Stone Bridge — 1901 —
On County Highway 20 at the bridge's west approach, on the right when traveling east on County Highway 20.
This is the only stone bridge of its kind on the North American continent Length-268 ft. Width 25 ft. Height-22 ft. Five 40 ft. arches-piers 8 ft. thick Abutments at each end 18 ft. Largest stone is 9 ft. long & 2½ feet square & . . . — — Map (db m272980) HM
42 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Pakenham Bridge and Restoration — 1901 - 1984 —
On Kinburn Side Road (County Highway 20) at Dark's Side Road, on the right when traveling west on Kinburn Side Road.
Originally constructed in 1901 this bridge is the only stone arch bridge in North America having 5 masonry arches. The bridge was completely restored to its original state during 1984 by the County of Lanark with the co-operation and financial . . . — — Map (db m272961) HM
43 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Pakenham Community Hall — Pakenham's Museum on the Streets — Mississippi Mills Celebrates Canada 150 —
On County Highway 29 just south of Jeanie Street, on the right when traveling north.
A large frame hall was located on this property where the cenotaph stands. Originally built as the Roman Catholic church, it was moved from MacFarlane Street to this site in 1896 when the present St. Peter Celestine's was built at . . . — — Map (db m272903) HM
44 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Pakenham Township Community Horticultural Park —
On County Highway 29 just south of Jeanie Street, on the right when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m272906) HM
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45 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Pakenham Village School — Pakenham's Museum on the Streets — Mississippi Mills Celebrates Canada 150 —
On County Highway 29 just south of Jeanie Street, on the right when traveling north.
Pakenham's first village school opened in 1841. The large frame building still standing on the corner of Dalkeith Street and Waba Road was built in the 1850s and once housed both a common (elementary) and a continuation (high) . . . — — Map (db m272901) HM
46 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Pakenham's Early Growth — Pakenham's Museum on the Streets — Mississippi Mills Celebrates Canada 150 —
On County Highway 29 at the Five Span Stone Bridge (County Highway 20), on the right when traveling north on County Highway 29.
With settlers first arriving here in 1823, the river and falls provided all-important resources for development. By 1840, Andrew Dickson, considered to be the father of Pakenham, had established his family home (the stone building . . . — — Map (db m272951) HM
47 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — Sisters of Holy Cross —
On Dalkeith Street at Renfrew Street, on the right when traveling south on Dalkeith Street.
Dedicated to Sisters of Holy Cross Sister Rita Lapack Sister Faith Reff Served in our Parish 1986 - 2008 — — Map (db m272939) HM
48 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — 2 — St. Peter Celestine Church — The Seven Wonders of Lanark County —
On Renfrew Street just west of County Highway 29, on the left when traveling west.
Welcome to Pakenham's St. Peter Celestine Church - one of the Seven Wonders of Lanark County. The cornerstone for this Roman Catholic Church was laid in 1892, and construction by many talented local crafts people continued for nine years. It . . . — — Map (db m272914) HM
49 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Mississippi Mills, Pakenham — War Memorial —
On County Highway 29 just south of Jeanie Street, on the right when traveling north.
To the Glory of God and in Sacred Memory of Pte. W.E. Fishenden · Jan. 7th 1917. Pte. E.W. Gemmill · Nov. 3rd 1917. Pte. A.W. Fishenden · Feb. 28th 1918. Pte. A.T. Burgess · Aug. 9th 1918 Pte. A. Williamson · Aug. 14th 1918 . . . — — Map (db m272907) WM
50 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — "Summit House" —
On Drummond Street East at Harvey Street, on the right when traveling west on Drummond Street East.
This house was built in 1823 by James Boulton, one of Perth’s first lawyers. Modelled after "The Grange" in Toronto, the house was designed in the Adamesque style, which was popular in Upper Canada during the 1820’s, with overtones of the . . . — — Map (db m207798) HM
51 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Boats, Boats, Boats — Tay Basin — Tay River Trail • Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
The Tay Basin is a central depot for water travel on the Tay. In its youth, it aspired to become a major port for shipping and receiving goods, as it was linked to the newly finished Rideau Canal. The Tay's snies, creeks and swamps were . . . — — Map (db m207906) HM
52 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — By Barge and Bateau / Par barges et chalands —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
Perth merchants regularly used the Tay Canal between 1834 and 1850. Potash, timber and local produce were shipped to Montreal, and dry goods and manufactured articles were imported. But the canal steadily fell into disrepair as soon . . . — — Map (db m208017) HM
53 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Canal Fever / la Fiθvre des canaux du Canada —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
In the wilderness of 19th century Upper Canada, transportation was the key to settlement, growth and prosperity. Waterways, modified with locks and canals, were seen as the solution to many transportation problems. A feverish era of . . . — — Map (db m208032) HM
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54 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Centrestage for Community — Stewart Park — Tay River Trail • Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Mill Street, on the right when traveling south.
Historically, Perth has always boasted a thriving creative community with music, dance and theatre at the core of activities. That tradition continues today with many residents internationally known as award-winning artists, musicians . . . — — Map (db m233963) HM
55 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Hub of Activity & Change — Tay Basin — Tay River Trail • Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
The landscape in the Tay Basin has changed dramatically over the years. It has gone from an early settlers' campground to shipping docks and from residential housing to a market square. Once called Perth Landing, its docks bustled with . . . — — Map (db m207886) HM
56 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — International Friendship Fountains —
Near Basin Lane.
The three fountains in the Tay Basin are known as the International Friendship Fountains. They were installed in 2004, thanks to the Ontario Small Town and Rural Economic Development Program (OSTAR-RED) and the generosity of the Rotary Club of . . . — — Map (db m207849) HM
57 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Perth Military Settlement — Tay Basin — Tay River Trail • Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
The British government established the first Military Settlement in Canada in March, 1816 at Perth upon Tay in response to continuing fears of an American invasion following the War of 1812. A depot was established with a Superintendent's . . . — — Map (db m207948) HM
58 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Perth, A Unique Blend / Perth un mιlange exceptionnel — The Tay Canal / Le canal Tay —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
Perth was created in 1816 as part of a grand British defence strategy which included the Rideau Canal and Fort Henry at Kingston. By 1822 Perth had burst into a vibrant frontier town, the new County Seat for the District of Bathurst . . . — — Map (db m208000) HM
59 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Tay Canal Revival / Renaissance du canal Tay — The Tay Canal / le canal Tay — 1890 —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
Enthusiasm for canals in 19th century Canada remained high despite the flurry of railway construction after 1850. The government continued to maintain canals, including the Rideau Canal, to ensure their competitiveness. This kept alive . . . — — Map (db m208028) HM
60 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Tay Crossings — Stewart Park — Tay River Trail • Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Mill Street just south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
Although it is hard to tell at a glance, there are no less than eight bridges connecting Cockburn and Haggart Islands to the mainland in Perth's downtown core - and each bridge has its own personality and history. Locke's Bridge on . . . — — Map (db m233962) HM
61 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Thousands of Years of Algonquin Homeland —
Near Drummond Street East.
Algonquin/Omΰmμwinini People have lived on this river and in this territory for thousands of years. These waterways were elemental to people's seasonal lives, moving into the family's territories in the upper watersheds for the winter and . . . — — Map (db m207879) HM
62 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Welcome to the Tay River Trail — Tay Basin — Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
The Tay has seen many tales over the years. Once covered by the salt water of the Champlain Sea, the banks of the Tay hold the memory of a very different aquatic life from what you see today. The fossils in the bedrock tell the story of a . . . — — Map (db m207937) HM
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63 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — World-Famous Whiskey — Stewart Park — Tay River Trail • Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Mill Street just south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
[Photo captions, counterclockwise from top left, read] • Spalding & Stewart • Spalding & Stewart • McLaren's Distillery • THE TAY FROM HAGGARTS • [Trail map and] Legend The Tay River Trail is an historic pathway and portage . . . — — Map (db m233875) HM
64 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — 50th Anniversary of the World's Largest Cheese — Upbuilding of the Dairy Industry in Canada —
On Drummond Street East at Colbourne Street, on the right when traveling east on Drummond Street East.
Erected by the Lanark County Cheese Producers in recognition and appreciation of the services of all those who through legislative educational commercial or industrial leadership or activity did lay the foundation and did guide the . . . — — Map (db m207883) HM
65 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Alexander Morris — 1826 - 1889 —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Harvey Street, on the right when traveling east on Gore Street East.
An astute public servant who played a significant role in the development of Western Canada, Morris was born in Perth. In 1861, after establishing a successful law practice in Montreal, he was elected to the legislature as the member . . . — — Map (db m207696) HM
66 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — An Avenue to the Future / Un pas vers l'Avenir — The Tay Canal / le canal Tay —
On Basin Street at Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
Before you lies the restored Tay Canal Turning Basin, today part of Parks Canada's Rideau Canal heritage waterway. The Tay Canal was once the symbol of progress and prosperity to the people of Perth. First operated in 1834, the canal . . . — — Map (db m207782) HM
67 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Andrew Ronald Gamble — In Loving Memory of — 1914 [World War] 1918 —
Near Dufferin Road.
Killed in Action at Passchendaele Nov 4th 1917 Gone But Not Forgotten Nec Tamen Consumebatur ["Yet it was not consumed" from Exodus 3:2] [War Medallion] He Died For Freedom and Honour — — Map (db m233728) WM
68 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Big Ben — Belgian Warmblood — For the Love of a Horse —
On Wilson Street East at Herriot Street, on the right when traveling east on Wilson Street East.
Born at Winston March 27, 1976 Sire: Etretat - Mare: Oekie Breeder: J. Van Hooydonk Kalmthout, Belgium Big Ben's Career Highlights Did you know... • Big Ben was Ian Millar's mount for nearly half of Millar's career Grand Prix . . . — — Map (db m233771) HM
69 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Capt. Harry D. Campbell and Major Alex. R. Campbell — They Died, That Others Could Live —
Near Dufferin Road.
. . . — — Map (db m233725) WM
70 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Carnegie Library (McMillan Building) — Perth Designated Heritage Building —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East.
Carnegie Library (McMillan Building) Perth Designated Heritage Building — — Map (db m207781) HM
71 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Code's Mill — 1902 — Perth Designated Heritage Site —
On Herriot Street just west of Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the right when traveling west.
[Title is text] — — Map (db m233770) HM
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72 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Doran-Riverside Building — c 1850 — Perth Designated Heritage Site —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Tay Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East.
[Title is text] — — Map (db m207761) HM
73 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — ecoPerth Forest — Come experience the natural beauty of —
On Drummond Street East at the east bank of the Tay River, on the right when traveling east on Drummond Street East.
This "forest in the making" was planted in 2002 with a variety of ash, oak, pine, walnut, butternut, spruce, dogwood and hackberry. As the trees grow, the understory will continue to evolve from a grass lawn to a forest floor ecosystem. These . . . — — Map (db m207792) HM
74 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — House of Industry of Lanark County Burial Site — 1903 - 1965 —
Near Sheppard Avenue.
Dedicated to the memory of 400 unmarked indigent burials contained within this general area. Most of these people died at the former House of Industry of Lanark County. House of Industry Deaths 1903-1935 Richard Adams · Thomas . . . — — Map (db m234461) HM
75 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Kellock Block — Perth Designated Heritage Building —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Herriot Street, on the left when traveling east on Gore Street East.
[Title is text] — — Map (db m233747) HM
76 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Last Fatal Duel —
On Craig Street just south of Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the left when traveling south.
Here died the victim of the last fatal duel fought in this province, June 13, 1833. Two law students and former friends, John Wilson and Robert Lyon, quarrelled over remarks made by the latter concerning a local school teacher, . . . — — Map (db m233873) HM
77 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Lieut. Alexander W. Kippen, D.L.S. — Intelligence Corps —
Near Dufferin Road.
. . . — — Map (db m233715) WM
78 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Malcolm Cameron 1808-1876 —
On Drummond Street East at Colbourne Street, on the right when traveling east on Drummond Street East.
A prominent Upper Canadian entrepreneur and politician, Cameron was born in Trois-Riviθres. He began his business career in Perth, establishing himself as a general merchant and in 1834 co-founding the Bathurst Courier. In 1837 . . . — — Map (db m207786) HM
79 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Mammoth Cheese — Aged to Perfection — Tay River Trail • Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Drummond Street East at Colbourne Street, on the right when traveling east on Drummond Street East.
The Mammoth Cheese was more talked about and written about than any other single exhibit at Chicago's World Fair in 1893. Judged to be near perfection, the cheese garnered 95 points out of a possible score of 100 points, receiving a diploma . . . — — Map (db m207843) HM
80 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Matheson House / La Maison Matheson —
On Gore Street East just east of Foster Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1840 of local sandstone, the Matheson House is an outstanding example of early Scottish-Canadian architecture. Its design is imposing, its stonework remarkably fine, and it occupies a key position in one of the best surviving . . . — — Map (db m233817) HM
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81 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Matheson, the Merchant — Perth Designated Heritage Site — 1840 —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Foster Street, on the left when traveling east on Gore Street East.
[Photo caption reads] Exterior photo of Shaws circa 1940. This high profile site was first home to Roderick Matheson's harness and saddle shop in 1818 until 1840 when he commissioned the building of this two storey cut stone . . . — — Map (db m233820) HM
82 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Matthews Building — Perth Designated Heritage Site 1850 — Heritage Conservation Easement Site/Site Patrimonial Protιgι Par Une Servitude —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the left when traveling east.
1981 Regional Award of Honour for the preservation of Matthews Building, Ontario ————————————— The heritage character and integrity of this property are protected by a legal agreement between the owner and the Ontario Heritage . . . — — Map (db m233867) HM
83 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — McLaren-Stewart Mausoleum Agreement —
Near Dufferin Road.
. . . — — Map (db m233713) HM
84 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — McMartin House / La Maison McMartin — c./vers 1831 —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Harvey Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East.
The son of Loyalists from the Morrisburg area, Daniel McMartin (1798-1869) established a law practice in Perth in 1823. Well-educated and well-connected, he acquired clients like timber baron Philemon Wright of Hull. McMartin chose a . . . — — Map (db m207667) HM
85 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — McMartin House / Maison McMartin —
On Harvey Street at Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the right when traveling north on Harvey Street.
Begun in 1830 for barrister Daniel McMartin (1798-1869), this imposing house symbolizes the wealth and social aspirations of this member of the Tory elite. Born at Williamsburg of Loyalist stock, McMartin attended John Strachan's . . . — — Map (db m207662) HM
86 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Old Fire Hall — 1855 • Perth Designated Heritage Site • 1883 —
On Herriot Street just north of Gore Street East (County Highway 43), on the right when traveling north.
[Title is text] — — Map (db m233868) HM
87 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Perth Military Settlement 1816 —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Tay Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East.
The present townships of Bathhurst, Beckwith and Drummond were settled under the jurisdiction of the Quarter Master General's Department. Scottish emigrants, quartered in barracks at Brockville during the winter of 1815-16, and soldiers . . . — — Map (db m207754) HM
88 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Perth Town Hall / l'Hτtel de Ville de Perth — 1863 — Perth Designated Heritage Site —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Market Square, on the left when traveling west on Gore Street East.
Perth's stately town hall is an enduring expression of the vitality and importance of local governments in the 19th century. Erected in 1863-1864, shortly after the town's incorporation, it recalls an era when such buildings served as . . . — — Map (db m207771) HM
89 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Reverend William Bell — 1780 - 1857 —
On North Street (County Highway 10) at Drummond Street West, on the right when traveling north on North Street.
One of the most influential Presbyterian clergymen in Upper Canada, Bell was born in Airdrie, Scotland. In 1808, he entered a Congregational academy in London to train for the ministry and, after completing his studies in Scotland and . . . — — Map (db m233976) HM
90 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church — 1927 — Perth Designated Heritage Site —
On North Street (County Highway 10) at Drummond Street West, on the right when traveling north on North Street.
[Title is text] — — Map (db m233975) HM
91 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — St. George Hotel — 1836 — Perth Designated Heritage Site —
On Harvey Street at Drummond Street, on the left when traveling north on Harvey Street.
1836. Perth Designated Heritage Site. — — Map (db m207794) HM
92 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — St. John the Baptist, Perth, 1823 —
On Wilson Street East at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Wilson Street East.
Roman Catholics began to settle in the Perth area from 1816 onwards. They were served by visiting missionary priests until 1823 when Father John Macdonald became the first resident pastor of the new parish which embraced most of the present-day . . . — — Map (db m233870) HM
93 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Stewart's Legacy — Stewart Park — Tay River Trail • Overland, Over Water, Over Time —
On Mill Street just south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south.
The citizens of Perth are very fortunate to have such a pristine green space in the heart of the downtown core. This beautiful parkland straddles two islands with the Tay River on one side and the Little Tay on the other. It is . . . — — Map (db m233947) HM
94 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — The Balderson Theatre —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) just east of Foster Street, on the right when traveling east.
Colonel Balderson commissioned this building at the cost of $150,000 in 1914. Touted as the finest theatre between Toronto and Montreal, the new 1000-seat theatre with its opulent opera house dιcor and grand central lobby opened its doors in . . . — — Map (db m233811) HM
95 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — The Canal Evolves / l'Ιvolution du canal —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
The second Tay Canal, like its predecessor, was never the large-scale success anticipated by its supporters. While freight and passenger steamers were a common sight, recreation became the focus for the canal by the 1920s. Today there . . . — — Map (db m208031) HM
96 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — The First Canal / Le premier canal Tay — The Tay Canal / Le canal Tay — 1834 —
On Basin Street at Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street.
William Morris, a fiery businessman and local politician, was the driving force behind the creation of the first Tay Canal. When the government refused petitions to construct the canal, the people of Perth, led b[y] Morris, decided . . . — — Map (db m208004) HM
97 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — The Old Perth Post Office / The Crain Building —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on Gore Street East.
The Old Perth Post Office The buildings that were previously built here were torn down in 1913, after the government bought a vacant lot from John A. Stewart and three adjacent buildings on this corner. The property sat unused for twenty . . . — — Map (db m207769) HM
98 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — The Perth Courier — 1860 Perth Designated Heritage Site — 39 Gore Street East —
On Gore Street East at Herriot Street, on the left when traveling east on Gore Street East.
[Photo caption reads] Early photo of interior of Perth Courier. This two-and-half-storey stone building is part of what became known as the Kellock Block which was built by John Ellis for Roderick Matheson in 1848. It was host to many . . . — — Map (db m233773) HM
99 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — The Prince of Wales Prize / Le Prix du Prince de Galles —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Market Street, on the left when traveling west on Gore Street East.
For outstanding stewardship of the built heritage ——————————————————————— Attestation d'excellence en gestion du patrimoine bβti — — Map (db m207776) HM
100 ► Ontario, Lanark County, Perth — Thomas Wright Building — Perth Designated Heritage Building —
On Gore Street East (County Highway 43) at Colborne Street, on the left when traveling east on Gore Street East.
[Title is text] — — Map (db m233866) HM

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