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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ocean House Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Menesetung Mineral Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Storm of 1913 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Crab and Lee Families (about 120 meters away); The Lower Town Community (about 120 meters away); The Goderich Elevators (about 150 meters away); Port of Goderich Lighthouse (about 150 meters away); The Waterworks (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goderich.
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.
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 155 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
