Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
King Street, Circa 1900
Historic Bowmanville
Photographed By Tim Boyd, April 7, 2024
1. King Street, Circa 1900 Marker
Charles Bowman, a Scottish merchant, came to the area from Montreal in 1824. He purchased, planned & encouraged business development on his land to the east of the valley. Before 1830 this area was called 'Bowman's Village' until the name officially changed to Bowmanville in 1853.
Over the years much of King Street has stayed the same. Many of the original building remain. Although most of the merchants have come & gone, some local businesses that began a century ago continue to prosper.
This mural was made possible by the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area.
Erected by Bowmanville Business Improvement Area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 43° 54.708′ N, 78° 41.271′ W. Marker is in Clarington, Ontario, in Durham Region. Marker is at the intersection of King Street East and Division Street, on the left when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Market Square, Town Hall & Horsey Block, 1880. (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lt.-Col. Charles Robert McCullough (about 150 meters away); Church and Temperance Street, circa 1880 (about 150 meters away); Bowmanville's First Volunteers, W.W. I (about 150 meters away); St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (about 180 meters away); Clarington Municipal Administration Centre (about 180 meters away); Rathskamory Estate. Circa 1843 (about 180 meters away); Central Public School Tower Bell (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarington.
Also see . . . Community Stories- 150 Years of Celebrating Community. Bowmanville's story started with the arrival of the first settlers in 1794. The Conant, Burk and Trull families traveled from the United States of America and personally selected this area to call home. By 1817 the Kingston Road was completed making passage from Kingston to York possible. This highway also made it possible for a village by the name of Darlington Mills to evolve. By c.1830 locals began referring to the village as Bowmanville, fondly named after store/land owner and money lender Charles Bowman of Montreal. (Submitted on April 19, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed By Tim Boyd, April 7, 2024
2. King Street, Circa 1900 marker and mural
3. Parade on King Street, Bowmanville, early 1900s
Clarington Museum and Archives (public domain)
1861
4. Town of Bowmanville, 1861
From Tremaine’s Map of Durham County (University of Toronto)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 19, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
