Gananoque in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Town Jail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
1. Town Jail Marker
purchased by the town of Gananoque and
used as Town Jail 1903 to 1911.
Erected by Gananoque Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 44° 19.749′ N, 76° 9.731′ W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on Stone Street South south of King Street East (County Highway 2), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Stone Street South, Gananoque ON K7G 1Z8, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grace Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace United Church Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Gananoque (within shouting distance of this marker); Pte. Harry Brown, V.C. (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Honouring Our Past .. Celebrating Our Future (about 120 meters away); Site of Gananoque High School (about 150 meters away); Colonel Joel Stone (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gananoque.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
2. Former Town Jail and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
