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

The Eakins Store

Circa 1838

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 27, 2024

1. The Eakins Store Marker

Inscription. Built by Henry Yarwood and sold to John Eakins.

The years 1840-1880 marked the prime years of the Sparta Settlement. As the centre of the agricultural community, Sparta had good supplies of water and power supplied by numerous mills on Mill and Beaver Creek and the wave of settlers saw the need for many new businesses.

John Eakins had a thriving business in this store. He sold general wares, lumber and grain, pork packing, had the post office and could notorize documents. Eakins hardware enterprise was located directly across the street supported by pilings.

(Marker Number 21.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 42° 42.14′ N, 81° 4.712′ W. Marker is in Sparta, Ontario, in Elgin County. It is at the intersection of Quaker Road and Sparta Line, on the right when traveling north on Quaker Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46361 Sparta Line, Sparta ON N0L N0L, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and

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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 walking distance of this marker: The Temperance House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sparta House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sparta Settlement (within shouting distance of this marker); Israel Doan House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Abbey (about 90 meters away); Ye Olde Forge & Anvil (about 120 meters away); Quilt Block: Drunkard’s Path (about 150 meters away); Sparta Church Museum and Cultural Centre (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparta.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 27, 2024

2. The Eakins Store Marker

Eakins Store, ca 1920 image. Click for full size.

circa 1920

3. Eakins Store, ca 1920

(Public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.