Historical Markers and War Memorials in Listowel, Ontario

By Tim Boyd, July 4, 2025

Andrew Edward McKeever, 1895-1919 [français]

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1 ► Ontario, Perth County, Listowel — Andrew Edward McKeever, 1895-1919 —

A World War I flying 'ace’; McKeever was born and raised in Elma Township. He enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1916 but, attracted by the life of the fighter pilot, transferred to Britain's Royal Flying Corps once he was . . . — — Map (db m277958) HM

2 ► Ontario, Perth County, Listowel — The Founding of Listowel —

Among the earliest settlers on the site of Listowel was John Binning who, tradition has it, became the community's first permanent settler in 1852. Within four years D. D. Hay, one of the most enterprising early settlers, had erected a sawmill and a . . . — — Map (db m277986) HM

3 ► Ontario, Perth County, Listowel — Listowel Cenotaph —

[World War I, west side] We honour their memory whose courage saved the Empire N.S. Roger, Grace · Armstrong, A. · Asser, G. · Baker, W.C. · Baker, W.J. · Bamford, H.J. · Barnett, R.S. · Bassett, J.A. · Bassett, S. · . . . — — Map (db m278703) WM

4 ► Ontario, Perth County, Listowel — Listowel Post Office Tower —

This Clock Tower is a replica of the original Post Office Tower once located on the north-west corner of Main St. and Argyle Ave. N. The Post Office was built in 1911 and demolished in 1982. The original clock works and dials were . . . — — Map (db m277975) HM

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