Newbury in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Founding of Newbury

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 30, 2025

1. The Founding of Newbury Marker

Inscription. The opening of a railway station near here in 1854 on the recently completed Great Western main line from Niagara Falls to Windsor provided the nucleus around which a community was soon established. In that year John Tucker and Robert Thompson registered subdivisions and a post office named "Newbury" was opened. The community flourished and by 1857, with a population of almost 500, it contained hotels, stores, sawmills, a grist-mill, a foundry and several other small industries. The development of lumbering stimulated the growth of Newbury which by a county by-law of June 7, 1872, was incorporated as a village with a population of about 800. The first council was elected in January, 1873.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 1872.

Location. 42° 41.061′ N, 81° 47.915′ W. Marker is in Newbury, Ontario, in Middlesex

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County. It is on Hagerty Road 0.1 kilometers north of Queen Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22894 Hagerty Road, Newbury ON N0L 1Z0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario 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 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newbury C.N. Station (here, next to this marker); W. Bayne Library (here, next to this marker); Newbury Cenotaph (a few steps from this marker); Newbury Old Town/Fire Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Kin Park (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); Wardsville War Memorial (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); Battle Hill (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); Battle of Longwoods (approx. 7.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 30, 2025

2. The Founding of Newbury Marker

of all markers in Newbury.

The Village of Newbury, 1878, showing the Great Western Railroad and station image. Click for full size.

3. The Village of Newbury, 1878, showing the Great Western Railroad and station

Source: Historical Atlas of Middlesex County (Library of Congress)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 30, 2025

4. The Founding of Newbury Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.