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

A Bright and Prosperous Future / un Avenir Brillant et Prospère

— The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 —

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

1. A Bright and Prosperous Future / un Avenir Brillant et Prospère Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Following the end of the War of 1812, Colonel Joel Stone turned his business interests over to his son-in-law Charles McDonald and Charles’ brother and partner John. By 1816, the garrison settlement of Gananoque was an established and flourishing community. The first schoolhouse was built that same year, heralding a bright and prosperous future.

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Après la fin de la guerre de 1812, le colonel Joel Stone confia ses intéréts commerciaux à son gendre, Charles McDonald, et à John, frère et partenaire de Charles. En 1816, la garnison de Gananoque était devenue une communauté établie et florissante. La première école fut construite la même année, augurant un avenir brillant et prospère.

Erected by Canadian Heritage, Town of Gananoque, and Concerned Citizens and Service Clubs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 44° 19.398′ N, 76° 9.738′

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W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Water Street just west of Market Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and Garrison Settlement diorama are located in Joel Stone Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gananoque ON K7G 2M5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United Empire Loyalist Joel Stone 1749-1833 (here, next to this marker); Taming the Wilderness / Domestiquer la Nature (here, next to this marker); Infrastructure / Infrastructures (here, next to this marker); River Traffic / Affluence sur la Rivière (here, next to this marker); The Raid on Gananoque / Le Raid sur la Gananoque (here, next to this marker); The Garrison Settlement / l’Établissement de la Garnison (here, next to this marker); War of 1812-1814 (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gananoque.

More about this marker. The black granite markers are difficult to photograph and have the text legible in the photo.

Also see . . .
1. Joel Stone. (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Gananoque: Our Story. (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

2. The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Monument

The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Diorama Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

3. The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Diorama Detail

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

4. The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Diorama Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.