Athens in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
100 Acre Farm and Log Buildings circa 1700
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
1. 100 Acre Farm and Log Buildings circa 1700 Marker
A tribute to the great Canadians that came from the British Isles to Canada and lived off the land. They worked hard to clear the land, built log homes and raised their families. All that is left to remember them is the little lilac tree.
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 44° 37.61′ N, 75° 56.981′ W. Marker is in Athens, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on Main Street (County Highway 5) just east of Victoria Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens ON K0E 1B0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Immigrants From Quarrier Homes Scotland 1923 (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vimy Oaks Legacy Tree (a few steps from this marker); First World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street of Athens Looking East (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Murals (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brockville & Westport Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Athens Medical History (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
2. 100 Acre Farm and Log Buildings circa 1700 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
