CA-K995Places & geography

William Ogilvie, surveyor and Commissioner of the Yukon

William Ogilvie, F.R.G.S., portrait. William Ogilvie (surveyor) · Unknown author · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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William Ogilvie of Ottawa became a Dominion Land Surveyor in 1872. He worked on the Canada–Alaska boundary survey and explored the Mackenzie River, contributing to mapping Canada’s northwest. He wrote The Klondike Official Guide (1898) and served as Commissioner of the Yukon from 1898 to 1901, during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Scope & context

Ogilvie as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

William Ogilvie National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text