"OLIVER DAUNAIS 1836-1916" - Stanley ON
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 48° 21.911 W 089° 34.039
16U E 309852 N 5360075
This Ontario Provincial Plaque is on the northeast corner of
Highway 588 and River Road about 2 km south of Highway 11/17 in the town of Stanley in the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMEWXY
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/15/2012
Views: 5
~ the text from the plaque ~
Oliver Daunais 1836-1916
Near here in 1882, Daunais made his first important discovery, the Rabbit Mountain Silver Mine. One of the best-known prospectors and mining promoters of his day, he was born at St. Ours, Quebec, and came to this region about 1870. Among other silver mines located in the area by Daunais in the 1880's were the Silver Mountain, Beaver, Badger and Porcupine. Though short-lived, they were good producers, and greatly encouraged prospecting and investment in the Thunder Bay district. In 1894-95 Daunais staked claims in Lake of the Woods, three of which became small gold mines. "The Silver King" became a prominent resident of Port Arthur and played a leading role in its early development.
'Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario'
Address or location of plaque: Highway 588 and River Road
Physical location of plaque: Other location
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": nothing nearby
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: n/a
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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