"SIMON FRASER" ~ St. Andrews
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N 45° 05.408 W 074° 50.215
18T E 512833 N 4992976
The plaque for Simon Fraser is located on Highway 18, 4.3 kilometres west of St-Andrews.
Waymark Code: WME44K
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/01/2012
Views: 20
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
This famous fur trader and explorer, son of a Loyalist officer, was born in what is now Vermont and came to Canada in 1784. He entered the fur trade with the North West Company in 1792 and in 1805 was placed in charge of operations west of the Rocky Mountains. In 1808, while searching for a water route to the Pacific, Fraser descended the turbulent river which bears his name. The skill and daring required to traverse those 800 km with their violent whirlpools and rapids makes this feat one of the most outstanding in the exploration of Canada. Retiring from the Company in 1817, he settled on this property where he farmed and operated mills.
Address or location of plaque: On the corner of Road 18 and Valade Road 3.4 km west of St. Andrews
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 'Person'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: None
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