Simcoe in Norfolk County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Lynnwood Park
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2022
1. Lynnwood Park Marker
Lynnwood
was presented to the people
of Simcoe in the year 1902 by
J. Lorne Campbell,
(1857-1917)
an illustrious citizen
and ex-mayor of Simcoe
The people of Simcoe request you to
assist in the protection and care of
everything pertaining hereto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 42° 50.348′ N, 80° 18.257′ W. Marker is in Simcoe, Ontario, in Norfolk County. It is on Lynn Park Drive just east of Norfolk Street North (Highway 24), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located near the southwest corner of Lynnwood Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 91 Norfolk Street North, Simcoe ON N3Y 1V7, Canada. Touch for directions.
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); Founding of Simcoe (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. 0.4 kilometers away); M. W. Bro. William Mercer Wilson / Trθs Vιnιrable Frθre William Mercer Wilson
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Also see . . . J. Lorne Campbell.
Born in Simcoe, son of Duncan Campbell of Lynnwood. Lived here until about 1897, when he moved to Toronto. Mayor of Simcoe 1891-2. Major 39th Norfolk Rifles. President Norfolk Agricultural Society. Donor to the municipality of Lynnwood Park. Thrice President Toronto Stock Exchange.(Submitted on March 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2022
2. Norfolk County Historical Preservation Medallion
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2022
3. Lynnwood Park Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2022
4. Lynnwood Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
