Altona in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Altona Mennonite Church

Photographed by Douglas Chan, March 22, 2022

1. Altona Mennonite Church Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed by pioneers who emigrated to this area from Pennsylvania in the early 1800's. Members of the congregation hauled the bricks from the Cherrywood brick-yard. Heads of local families served through the years as trustees. These included Reesors, Widemans, Nighswanders, Hoovers and Stouffers. The first grave is dated 1835. The last regular service was held September 15, 1974. The church and cemetery are reminders of the work and influence of the Mennonites in the development of this community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 43° 58.54′ N, 79° 11.793′ W. Marker is in Altona, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is on Sideline 30. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altona ON L0C 1A0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Founding of Markham (approx. 10.6 kilometers away); Unionville (approx. 15.2 kilometers away); Veteran’s Memorial Building (approx. 15.3 kilometers away); St. George's Anglican Church & Cemetery (approx. 17.5 kilometers away); The Founding of Pickering (approx. 17.5 kilometers away); The Village Bell (approx. 17.6 kilometers away); D.I.L. Defence Industries limited (approx. 19.8 kilometers away); The Founding of Ajax / La Fondation D’Ajax (approx. 19.8 kilometers away).

Altona Mennonite Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglas Chan

2. Altona Mennonite Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2022, by Douglas Chan of Toronto, Ontario. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2022, by Douglas Chan of Toronto, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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