The Homestead

Located in the park is a section of land that once was the homestead of Joseph Mcdonald a Metis farmer who raised his family on this land. He lived here for 34 years

[Linda]

Wow! Awesome that they put a memorial to him. Love your historical findings, photos and stories that go with them.

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Another great find and photo you live in a place with lots of history and Ime sure that makes you happy fav:)

[Harry J Benson]

nice historical find and presentation

[Babs]

What a great find.

[Carole Sandford]

Nice historical find.

[Bep]

Another great find.

[Jane Anderson]

A wonderful landmark and memorial!

[Dione Giorgio]

A great memorial to honour this man. Thanks for sharing.

[Beth]

Cool find. It is interesting they used a natural uncut stone for the monument.

[arthur clark]

great memorial to the family.

[Shutterbug]

Nice to capture some history. Looks like a lovely path to walk on the left.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very nice.

[Fisher Family]

A nice historical memorial. It's so interesting to find these.

Ian

[Chris H]

Lovely memorial.

[Ivan]

Interesting stone...

[Richard Hickey]

Cool collage.

[gloria jones]

Nice captures

[Margo Sayer]

TYF sharing your 'finds' with us. They are interesting.

[Islandgirl]

Great find!

[Pyrrhula]

Great find and captures.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

He'd probably be surprised to see a stone where his home once stood. It's nice that he was included in the history of the park as he was a large part of Edmonton's history overall.

[wendy frost]

Great memorial and interesting history.

[Rick Schies]

A nice way to remember

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson Harry glad you enjoyed this one

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@onewing Babs glad you enjoyed this one

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@carole_sandford Carole glad you enjoyed this one

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@gijsje Bep glad you enjoyed this one

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@janeandcharlie Jane glad you enjoyed this one

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@sangwann Dione you are welcome

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@vernabeth Beth I thought it was quite appropriate

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@arthurclark Arthur l thought so

[bkb in the city]

@shutterbug49 Yes it is a very nice place

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@mittens Marilyn glad you like it

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@fishers Ian glad you enjoyed this one

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@chrisiow Chris glad you enjoyed this one

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@ivan Ivan I thought it was quite appropriate to use a rock like this one

[bkb in the city]

@agedrunner Thanks Richard

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@seattlite Thanks Gloria

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@s4sayer Margo you are welcome

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@radiogirl Kathy glad you enjoyed this one

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@pyrrhula Thanks Ferry

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@olivetreeann Ann l thought it was very appropriate

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@wendyfrost Wendy glad you enjoyed this one

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@digitalrn Rick l certainly thought so

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@grannysue Linda glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@stevepam Thank you for the comment and the fav

[Nina Ganci]

impressive memorial

[bkb in the city]

@ninaganci I certainly thought so