Jumbo the Elephant - St. Thomas, Ontario
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Keldar5
N 42° 46.732 W 081° 12.491
17T E 482970 N 4736279
A famous elephant who died in St. Thomas, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMVYGG
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/11/2017
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On the plaque:
On September 11, 1885, Jumbo the giant African elephant, star of the Barunum and Bailey Circus met an untimely death when stuck in St. Thomas by a Grand Trunk locomotive. To commermerate the one hundreth anniversary of this tragic event the citizens of St. Thomas and Elgin county erected this monument whech was designed and constructed in Sussex, New Brunswick by Winston Bronm. The city of St. Thomas provided the site. Listed on these plaques are the names of the Jumbo Committee members and the donors who made this tribute to Jumbo possible.
Parking is free.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Weekend Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Roadside Attractions Website: [Web Link]
Location Website: Not listed
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