Port Stanley in Elgin County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Commemoration of Port Stanley Harbour

1827 - 1939

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 27, 2024

1. Commemoration of Port Stanley Harbour Marker

Inscription. This tablet erected in 1939 commemorates more than one hundred years of development of Port Stanley harbour beginning with the launching of schooner “Sterling” in 1827 of 90 tons burthen and commencement of first harbour pier. The steamer “Thames" operated between Port Stanley and Buffalo from 1832. A swing bridge was built in 1843. About 1869 the schooner "Mary Roe" sailed from here to Germany and world ports. With the advent of the railway in 1856 Port Stanley became the port and summer resort of St. Thomas and London.

Erected 1939.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 42° 39.918′ N, 81° 12.823′ W. Marker is in Port Stanley, Ontario, in Elgin County. It is on Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the southeast pier of the King George VI lift bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 Bridge Street, Port Stanley ON, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario

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Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Telegraph Office and the Traction Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridges (within shouting distance of this marker); The London and Port Stanley Railroad / Le Chemin de Fer London and Port Stanley (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Stanley (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lieut.-Col. John Bostwick (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Col. John Bostwick (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); RCAF Technical Training School / L’École de Formation de L’Aviation Royale du Canada (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); RCAF No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School (approx. 10.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Stanley.

Commemoration of Port Stanley Harbour Marker (on the right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 27, 2024

2. Commemoration of Port Stanley Harbour Marker (on the right)

Port Stanley pier and lighthouse ca 1900 image. Click for full size.

circa 1900

3. Port Stanley pier and lighthouse ca 1900

Source: Elgin County Archives (public domain)

Port Stanley harbour, 2024 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 27, 2024

4. Port Stanley harbour, 2024

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.