National Historic Designations
Do you have a GPS? There are more than 2,000 nationally historic people, places or events designated across Canada. In Thunder Bay and area several plaques commemorate some of these important heritage moments. Using the NAD83 datum coordinates and your GPS, try to find the following national historic plaques while you are visiting and exploring our city and surrounding region!
Fort William (community)
N 48° 22.832' W 89° 15.643'
UTM: 16U E 332610 N 5361066
Fort William (original fur trading post)
N 48° 23.410' W 89° 13.906'
UTM: 16U E 334784 N 5362073
Terry Fox
N 48° 29.088' W 89° 10.097'
UTM: 16U E 339782 N 5372456
Clarence Decatur Howe
N 48° 26.277' W 89° 12.750'
UTM: 16U E 336364 N 5367343
Kaministikwia Route
N 48° 24.079' W 89° 37.511'
UTM: 16U E 305705 N 5364236
Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda *not yet plaqued
N 48° 26.060' W 89° 13.070'
UTM: 16U E 335958 N 5366952
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For more information:
| Parks Canada | |
| Toll-free: | 1-888-773-8888 |
| Website: | www.parkscanada.gc.ca |
Check out all the National Historical Sites of Northern Ontario on Google Maps!
