Dundurn A in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Cultural History Of Carroll's Bay
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 4, 2024
1. The Cultural History Of Carroll's Bay Marker
During the War of 1812, British Commander Vincent took advantage of the bay and installed a gun pit at Carroll's Point. In 1840, Peter Carroll, director of the Great Western Railway, purchased the land around the bay and built a large stone mansion which he called Rock Bay.
After his death, Rock Bay was renamed Carroll's Bay in his memory. Carroll's Point was purchased by the City in 1920 for $130,000 and the Woodland Cemetery was developed.
The remains of the mansion were dismantled and crushed to be used as gravel on the roads within the cemetery.
Erected 2015 by City of Hamilton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Natural Features • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 43° 17.012′ N, 79° 52.862′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Dundurn A. It can be reached from Spring Gardens Road. The marker is in Woodland Cemetery, about 600 metres from
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Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe, in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area, and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. 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 walking distance of this marker: Thomas Baker McQuesten, 1882-1948 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Royal Botanical Gardens/ Les Jardins Botaniques Royaux (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The Boathouse Community (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Desjardins Canal Disaster (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Thomas B. McQuesten High Level Bridge (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Treaty Council at Burlington Heights/ Conseil du Traitι a Burlington Heights
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 4, 2024
2. The Cultural History Of Carroll's Bay Marker
courtesy of Hamilton Spectator Collection, Hamilton Public Library, circa 1880
3. The Cultural History Of Carroll's Bay marker photo detail
courtesy of Local History and Archives, Hamilton Public Library
4. The Cultural History Of Carroll's Bay marker photo detail
Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 4, 2024
5. Carroll's Bay, 2024
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 5, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
