Mississauga in Peel Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Merigold’s Point

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2024

1. Merigold’s Point Marker

Inscription. The name Merigold's Point was the unofficial name for this early settlement. The area was named for Thomas Merigold, Lewis Bradley's father-in-law. The families who settled here were Merigold, Jarvis, Bradley, Thompson, and Marlatt. Lewis' petition for land at Merigold's Point was approved in August of 1810. The property Lewis received was Lot 28, Concession III SDS (south of Dundas Street). The Bradley lot was 200 acres (81 ha). This was the standard lot size issued to all Loyalists and sons of Loyalists in Upper Canada. His first log cabin was completed in January, 1811. Lewis, Elizabeth and their new-born daughter, Mary, were the third family to lay down roots at Merigold's Point.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 43° 30.695′ N, 79° 36.646′ W. Marker is in Mississauga, Ontario, in Peel Region. It can be reached from Orr Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the grounds of the Bradley Museum, approx. 100 metered from the entrance on Orr Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 1600 Orr Road, Mississauga ON L5J L5J, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

and 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clarkson. Ont. (Merigold’s Point) (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering the War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Mazo de la Roche (approx. 2.7 kilometers away); Benares Historic House (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Who We Are (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); We Were Here (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); Voices of Our Ancestors (approx. 4.2 kilometers away); On This Ground (approx. 4.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mississauga.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2024

2. Merigold’s Point Marker

Entrance to the Bradley Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2024

3. Entrance to the Bradley Museum

Toronto Township, 1859, highlighting the Capt. Merigold’s properties at Merigold Point. image. Click for full size.

4. Toronto Township, 1859, highlighting the Capt. Merigold’s properties at Merigold Point.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 3, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.