This cairn was located at the Rotary Memorial Peace Garden & Cenotaph before it was moved to 1st Avenue in front of the post office.
Ladysmith, British Columbia
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Inscription
LADYSMITH
ON THE 49TH PARALLEL
ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS OYSTER BAY,
SETTLEMENT BEGAN IN 1897. WITH THE OPENING OF
NEARBY COLLIERIES TOWNSITE BEGAN TO DEVELOP
AS A PORT OF SHIPMENT. THE NEW TOWN WAS
NAMED LADYSMITH TO COMMEMORATE THE RELIEF
OF LADYSMITH IN THE BOER WAR, MARCH 1900.
INCORPORATED AS A CITY JUNE 3, 1904,
STATUS WAS CHANGED TO VILLAGE
JANUARY 1, 1958.
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Location
Ladysmith Memorial Cairn
610 1st Avenue
Ladysmith
British Columbia
Ladysmith Memorial Cairn
610 1st Avenue
Ladysmith
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 48.9939982
Long. -123.8184313
Lat. 48.9939982
Long. -123.8184313
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