Historic plaque located near the cenotaph off of Church Street in the community of Cookstown. It bears the logos of the Town of Innisfil as well as the County of Simcoe. The sign reads: "During the First World War, sixty-five men from the village of Cookstown and vicinity enlisted to serve King and Country overseas in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. As a tribute to the sacrifice and bravery of these men, a committee of local residents was formed in 1917 with the task of creating a dignified and lasting memorial to those who served and to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The idea of a Memorial Park was born. In the Park's initial phase, to honor each man who enlisted, residents planted sixty-five Maple trees on land donated by the Cookstown Agricultural Society. Most of these trees still stand proudly at this site. The cenotaph located at this Park was designed and constructed by Alfred Davis of Lefroy. It was officially dedicated by the community in August 1935."
