Paris in Brant in Brant County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Hiram Capron
Photographed By Tim Boyd, May 10, 2023
1. Hiram Capron Marker
1856-1956
This plaque commemorates the
one hundredth anniversary of
the incorporation of Paris as
a town and pays tribute to the
memory of
Hiram Capron
who settled here and founded
the Village of Paris in 1829
Erected 1956.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 43° 12.057′ N, 80° 23.009′ W. Marker is in Brant, Ontario, in Brant County. It is in Paris. Marker is at the intersection of Riverview Terrace and Hiram Road, on the right when traveling east on Riverview Terrace. It is 100 metres east of Grand River Street North, just as Homestead Road becomes Riverview Terrace. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brant ON N3L 2P2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. “King” Capron 1796-1872 (a few steps from this marker); Syl Apps (1915-1998) (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Alexander Graham Bell (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Asa Wolverton House (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Paris Plains Church (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); William Charles Good (approx. 7.6 kilometers away); Centennial of Confederation
this page online
Also see . . . OurOntario: Hiram Capron’s Life. County of Brant public Library digital collection (Submitted on May 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed By Tim Boyd, May 10, 2023
2. Hiram Capron Marker
circa 1852
3. Portrait of Hiram “king” Capron by Robert Whale, ca 1852
circa 1855
4. Plan of the Town of Paris
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
