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 CNHS - William Ogilvie 1846-1912 Posted by:  Weathervane
N 64° 03.503 W 139° 26.323
7W E 576200 N 7104453
This plaque, in tribute to William Ogilvie, is located on the grounds of the Commissioner's residence in Dawson. Cette plaque, en hommage à Willaim Ogilvie, est située sur le terrain de la résidence du Commissaire, à Dawson.
Waymark Code: WMEY28
Location: Yukon Territory, Canada
Date Posted: 07/20/2012
Views: 5
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
A native of Ottawa, William Ogilvie became a Dominion Land Surveyor in 1872. Through his participation in the Canada-Alaska boundary survey and exploration of the Mackenzie River, he effectively completed mapping the northwestern corner of Canada. He was one of the earliest authorities on the Yukon and author of "The Klondike Official Guide," 1898. As Commissioner of the Yukon, 1898-1901, his intimate knowledge of the country contributed to its peaceful evolution during the turbulent years of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Le texte sur la plaque se lit comme suit:
Né à Ottawa, William Ogilvie devint arpenteur général du Canada en 1872. Grâce à sa participation à l'étude sur la frontière Alaska/Canada et à ses travaux d'exploration du fleuve Mackenzie, il a dressé une carte complète de ce coin du Nord-Ouest canadien. Autorité reconnue sur le Yukon à ses débuts, il a composé le guide officiel du Klondike en 1898. Commissaire du Yukon de 1898 à 1901, il mit à contribution sa connaissance du milieu pour faciliter l'évolution paisible des années turbulentes de la ruée vers l'or du Klondike.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Yukon
Location - City name/Town name: Dawson
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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