"GEORGE CHAFFEY 1848-1932" -- Brockville - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

Born at Brockville, Canada West, Chaffey became a shipbuilder on the Great Lakes and the inventor of a new type of propeller. Subsequently he went to California where, in partnership with his brother, he built a model irrigation project and founded the city of Ontario. At the request of Alfred Deakin, later Prime Minister of Australia, Chaffey went to that continent in 1866 where he began irrigated fruit production in the Murray Valley. By proving that irrigation was practical, Chaffey was largely responsible for the successful development of the fruit industry in Australia.

Address or location of plaque: Near the water's edge in a park at Water Street and Park Street Physical location of plaque: City "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": none This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person' Condition of sign: good Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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