Goderich in Huron County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Canadian Pacific Railway Station
the Guelph & Goderich Railway and the Town of Goderich
on
September 12, 1907
We dedicate this plaque to commemorate
the 100th anniversary of the building
on
September 15, 2007
The Town of Goderich and the 100th Anniversary Committee
Erected 2007 by Town of Goderich • 100th Anniversary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1907.
Location. 43° 44.584′ N, 81° 43.422′ W. Marker is in Goderich, Ontario, in Huron County. Marker is on Harbour Drive just east of Beach Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goderich ON N7A N7A, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Great Storm of 1913 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Port of Goderich Lighthouse (about 150 meters away); Goderich Lighthouse (about 180 meters away); Goderich Dominion Post Office and Customs Office (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Goderich Public Library Renovation and Expansion (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The Pioneers of Clinton
this page online
Regarding The Canadian Pacific Railway Station. It was moved about 250 meters to the west and turned into a restaurant in 2013. Photographs and GPS coordinates are of the original location.
Also see . . .
1. Moving the Goderich, Ontario CPR Station!. After three months of preparation, it took four days to move the station 800 feet closer to Lake Huron. It's all condensed into this 2 1/2-minute time-lapse video. (Toronto Railway Historical Association) (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Our History. A brief history of the station, its move and its new life as a restaurant. (Beach Street Station) (Submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 1, 2012
2. The Canadian Pacific Railway Station Marker
Marker is by the door on the left side of the station.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
