Lyndhurst in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Founding of Lyndhurst

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, March 28, 2024

1. Founding of Lyndhurst Marker

Inscription. Development of this community began after the construction of the province's first successful iron smelter and a sawmill in 1801. On the west bank of the river a grist-mill was built in 1827 and a village plot laid out by Charles and Jonas Jones of Brockville. Originally called "Furnace Falls", this community was renamed Lyndhurst by 1846. Here a post office was opened in 1851. During the next twenty years other small industries were started and in 1868 John Roddick and Henry Green purchased the Jones property. This fine stone bridge was designed by Roddick whose mills and those of Green remained for many years the principal industries of the community.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 44° 32.96′ N, 76° 7.536′ W. Marker is in Lyndhurst, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Lyndhurst Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located in a field on the south side

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of Lyndhurst Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lyndhurst ON K0E 1N0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lansdowne Iron Works / Forges Lansdowne (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lyndhurst Bridge / Le Pont de Lyndhurst (within shouting distance of this marker); Furnace Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); Carding Mill & Fairgrounds (approx. half a kilometer away); World War II Memorial (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); Remember The Fallen (approx. 9.9 kilometers away); The Red Brick School / L'École en Brique Rouge (approx. 9.9 kilometers away); Historic Elgin (approx. 10 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lyndhurst.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2024, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 5, 2024, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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