Sir Robert Gillespie Reid

Sir Robert Gillespie Reid (HM1HZ7)

Location: St. John's, Newfoundland and Lab A1E 6B5 Division No. 1
Country: Canada
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N 47° 33.269', W 52° 42.822'

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This plaque is dedicated to the memory of
Sir Robert Gillespie Reid
(1842-1908)
Sir Robert Gillespie Reid was a bridge builder and railway contractor of international fame. Many of the structures that he engineered throughout the United States and Canada stand today as monuments to his skill and unswerving determination. Reid brought his business ventures to Newfoundland in 1889 and as president of Reid Newfoundland Company he built the railway from Whitebourne to Port aux Basques. The Reid Newfoundland Company owned and operated the railway for 33 years and also ran the coastal boat and telegraph services on the island. A native of Scotland, Sir Robert Gillespie Reid was born at Coupar-Angus, Perthshire in 1842. This most distinguished gentleman made a tremendous contribution to the railway and the province as a whole.
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HM NumberHM1HZ7
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Date Added Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)22T E 371070 N 5268207
Decimal Degrees47.55448333, -52.71370000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 47° 33.269', W 52° 42.822'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds47° 33' 16.14" N, 52° 42' 49.32" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 451-497 Water St, St. John's Newfoundland and Lab A1E 6B5, CA
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