St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
William Hamilton Merritt 1793 - 1862
Issu d'une famille loyaliste newyorkaise, Merritt devint un des premiers commercants et industriels de la region frontière du Niagara dans le Haut-Canada. En 1818, il a commencé à promouvoir l'amenagement du canal Welland, dont il fut le premier directeur général (1824-1841). Depute provincial de 1832 à 1862, président du conseil exécutif (1848-1850) et commissaire des Travaux publics (1850-1851), cet homme dynamique se consacra a l'essor économique de la province en appuyant des mesures comme l'amélioration de la navigation sur le St-Laurent et un libre-échangisme restreint avec les États-Unis.
Erected 1974 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, Govenment of Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 43° 9.355′ N, 79° 11.65′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker can be reached from Welland Canals Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre. Marker is within a fenced green space just to the north and rear of the museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1932 Welland Canals Parkway, St Catharines ON L2R 7K6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welland Ship Canal (a few steps from this marker); Bollard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fourth Welland Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); International Shipmasters' Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Cannon Barrel (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Welland Canals (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring Tooth Cultivator (within shouting distance of this marker); The Welland Canals and the St. Lawrence Seaway System (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.
Also see . . .
1. Welland Canal - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 12, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. William Hamilton Merritt - Wikpedia. (Submitted on August 12, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canal Centre. (Submitted on August 12, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 12, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.