Central Oshawa in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Kingston Road Stage Coach
By Melissa Verge, J.R. Hunter, Nicol Janecko, and Matt Whelan, Oshawa, Ontario (1998)
— (Advisors: Craig Wildman and Steven Longauer) —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2022
1. Kingston Road Stage Coach Marker
This mural, by local students of O’Neill C.V.I. and Msgr. Paul Dwyer C.H.S., depicts the first stage coach line that operated on Kingston Road (Hwy 2) between Fort Frontenac (Kingston) and Fort York (Toronto), 1817 to 1855. The last stop before Fort York was at Oshawa House on the northeast corner of King and Centre Streets.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 43° 53.828′ N, 78° 51.814′ W. Marker is in Oshawa, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in Central Oshawa. Marker is on Simcoe Street South (Provincial Highway 2) 0.1 kilometers north of Athol Street West, on the left when traveling north. Marker and mural are located on the south wall of the building at this address • marker is near the southeast corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa ON L1H 4G2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oshawa 1935 (within shouting distance of this marker); Driving Force (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Borsberry Music Hall (about 120 meters away); On The Lake (The Argyle) (about 150 meters away); Historical Industry and Labour (about 150 meters
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More about this marker. Marker and mural are in a narrow alley between buildings.
Also see . . .
1. A Brief History of the Oshawa Railway: The Beginning of Oshawa. Excerpt:
When Colonel Asa Danforth and his men laid down the York-to-Kingston Road, it passed the site of today’s Oshawa, but few people chose to settle there. This changed in 1822 with the construction of a “colonization road”, known as Simcoe Street, running from the natural harbour at Lake Ontario north to Lake Scugog. At the intersection between this road and Kingston Road, the first businesses set up, starting with a general store and post office.(Submitted on July 10, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Ontario Highway 2. Excerpt:
Portions of what became Highway 2 served as early settlement trails, post roads and stagecoach routes.(Submitted on July 10, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)As the importance of Highway 2 for long-distance travel diminished and coupled with the increasing suburbanization of the Greater Toronto Area, it became an urban commuter route between Hamilton and Oshawa.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 20222. Kingston Road Stage Coach Mural(marker is near right edge of mural)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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