OHP - "SALTER'S MERIDIAN 1856" - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

While laying out a meridian line (a north-south survey line) in 1856, provincial land surveyor Albert Salter observed severe compass needle deflections some five kilometeres north of here. Alexander Murray, assistant provincial geologist, examined the area and reported 'the presence of an immense mass of magnetic trap'. Analysis of rock samples revealed nickel, copper and iron. This was the first indications of the Sudbury region's mineral wealth, but it aroused no interest at the time because the site was so remote. In 1886 prospector Henry Ranger rediscovered the deposit and in 1900 the Canadain Copper Company (later International Nickel) began working the claim. It became the Creighton Mine, one of the world's leading nickel producers.

Address or location of plaque: Near Naughton on HWY 55 Physical location of plaque: Park "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": plaque itself This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event' Condition of sign: some spraypaint on english side Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! A web-site for more details.: Not listed What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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