Simcoe in Norfolk County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Founding of Simcoe
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2022
1. Founding of Simcoe Marker (east side)
Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe's visit to this locality in 1795 led to a grant to Aaron Culver, one of the districts earliest settlers, on condition of building mills. By 1812, a hamlet had formed near these mills, but they were burnt and adjacent houses looted by U.S. troops in 1814. In 1819-23, Culver laid out a village that he named "Simcoe," and a post office with this name was opened in 1829. Streets were surveyed in 1835-36, a courthouse and gaol built, and Simcoe was made the seat of the new Talbot District in 1837. Incorporated in 1849, Simcoe, with a population of about 1,600, became the county town of Norfolk County in 1850.
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
Location. 42° 50.406′ N, 80° 18.249′ W. Marker is in Simcoe, Ontario, in Norfolk County. It can be reached from Norfolk Street North (Highway 24) close to Union Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the walkway at the north end of Lynnwood Park. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area and in Southwestern 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 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Simcoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynnwood Park (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sergeant Frederick Hobson, V.C. (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Norfolk County Court-House and Gaol (approx. half a kilometer away); M. W. Bro. William Mercer Wilson / Trθs Vιnιrable Frθre William Mercer Wilson (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Campbell's Raid 1814 (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); United Empire Loyalists and the Long Point Settlement (approx. 8.8 kilometers away); Christ Church, Anglican- 1844 (approx. 8.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Simcoe.
More about this marker. Both sides of this marker have the same inscription.
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1. Simcoe, Ontario.
Simcoe was founded in 1795 by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe. Records from 1846 indicate two gristmills, two sawmills, a brewery, two distilleries, a foundry, a fulling mill, nine stores, six taverns, two druggists, a bank and(Submitted on March 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)many tradesmen. Simcoe was incorporated as a town in 1878 and had its own town council and mayor until December 31, 2000. In 2001, the town and all other municipalities within the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk were dissolved and the region was divided into two single tier municipalities with city-status but called counties. Simcoe now forms Ward 5 of Norfolk County.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 20222. Founding of Simcoe Marker (west side)(looking east from Norfolk Street North this side of marker has weathered to a greenish color identical opposite [east] side of marker is still blue)
2. John Graves Simcoe.
John Graves Simcoe was a British Army general and the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada from 1791 until 1796 in southern Ontario and the watersheds of Georgian Bay and Lake Superior. He founded York, which is now known as Toronto, and was instrumental in introducing institutions such as courts of law, trial by jury, English common law, and freehold land tenure, and also in the abolition of slavery in Canada.(Submitted on March 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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