Survey of the Great Lakes
1814
Text from the plaque
In 1814-1816 the first Admiralty Survey of Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay was undertaken by Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen, after whom Owen Sound is named. His successor, Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield, completed the first survey of Lakes Erie, Huron and Superior in 1817-25. The work of these officers rendered great service to Canada by increasing the safety of navigation.
Transcribed from the marker, not summarised.
Find the place
The County of Grey
The City of Owen Sound
In front of Owen Sound Public Library
on the northwest corner of
1st Avenue West and 8th Street West
N 44 33.838 W 80 56.677
Recorded October 2011. Check current access before visiting.