Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Brockville Recorder

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

1. Brockville Recorder Marker

Inscription. Commemorating
the continuous publication
of the
Brockville Recorder
for one hundred years
1821 — 1921— Ontario's
Oldest Newspaper
Recording events of local,
national and world-wide
interest for Brockville
and vicinity
First issue, January 16, 1821
———————————
[Editors]
1821 - Chauncey Beach • 1875 - T.W.H. Leavitt
1823 - William Buell, M.P. • 1881 - Thomas Southworth
1849 - Colonel David Wylie • 1895 - Hon. Geo. P. Graham

Erected 1921 by Brockville Recorder.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1821.

Location. 44° 35.393′ N, 75° 41.015′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on King Street West (County Highway 2) just west of Market Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 King St W, Brockville ON K6V 3P7, 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) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Comstock Funeral Procession (a few steps from this marker); Shop of George Houston (a few steps from this marker); H. H. Cossitt & Bro. Building (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Queen's Hotel and Victoria Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulford Block (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); May Day Parade (within shouting distance of this marker); Victoria Hall and East Ward Market Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.

Also see . . .
1. The Recorder and Times (Brockville ON). (Submitted on March 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. A Brief History of Brockville. (Submitted on March 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 14, 2020

2. Brockville Recorder Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.