Hamilton Monument - Dalhousie, NB
N 48° 03.934 W 066° 22.565
19U E 695477 N 5326918
A 8.4 m tall painted Greek Revival stone block obelisk.
Waymark Code: WMWF1C
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date Posted: 08/25/2017
Views: 3
"In memory of Capt. John Hamilton, a native of Kingscross Arran, Scotland. He was the first merchant who settled at Dalhousie, and along with many benevolent actions built St. John’s Presbyterian Church for which his friends and countrymen here, thus record their gratitude – He passed the last ten years of his life in his native land, and died at Irvine 24th Aug. 1848, aged 80 years."
The monument was built by Bowman of Glasgow, Scotland, and erected on a prominent hillside in 1851. About 1929, it was moved to a location between the Dalhousie Centennial Library and the Dalhousie Courthouse, where it now stands.
Who placed it?: Dalhousie’s Presbyterian community
When was it placed?: 1851
Who is honored?: Captain John Hamilton
Website about the Monument: [Web Link]
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