"RIDEAU CANAL - 1826-1832" ~ Kingston
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 44° 17.538 W 076° 26.537
18T E 384935 N 4905350
This plaque, providing background information on the building of the Rideau Canal, is located in Kingston.
Waymark Code: WMEEJG
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/17/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
Views: 18
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The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Financed by the British government, on the Duke of Wellington's advice, it was built to provide a secure military route between Upper and Lower Canada. Work was supervised by military engineers commanded by Lieut. Colonel John By whose technical ability and perseverance overcame many obstacles. Many of his Irish emigrant labourers died of a virulent fever. Traversing 203 km of largely unsettled country between Kingston and Bytown (now Ottawa), and including 47 locks, the canal was opened May 24, 1832.
Address or location of plaque: On the south side of Kingston Mills Road just west of the bridge over the Rideau Canal.

Physical location of plaque: Other location

"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]

A web-site for more details.: [Web Link]

Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": There are no physical remains at the site.

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'

Condition of sign: Excellent

Is this a bilingual sign?: No !

What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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