Oakes's Legacy
Oakes' former home in Kirkland Lake, Ontario is now a museum, dedicated to his life and to the region's mining history. Kirkland Lake is where he made his fortune as a prospector. He was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
The title Oakes Baronets of Nassau was assumed by Sir Harry's son, Sir Sydney Oakes (1927–1966). Upon his death, Sir Christopher Oakes (born 1949), son of Sir Sydney, inherited the title.
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