Seaforth in Huron East in Huron County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Seaforth Firefighters

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 22, 2025

1. Seaforth Firefighters Marker

Inscription. The first Seaforth firefighters were organized as early as 1874 but in January 1875, Seaforth's birth month as a town, a new fire brigade was established and Thomas Bell was named first officer. In 1878 they became known as the Seaforth Fire Brigade. These were Seaforth's firefighters in 1914, posed in front of town hall where the firehall was located.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 43° 33.093′ N, 81° 23.686′ W. Marker is in Huron East, Ontario, in Huron County. It is in Seaforth. It is at the intersection of Main Street South and Market Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Main Street S, Huron East ON N0K 1W0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington 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

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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: The Founding of Seaforth (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Seaforth Cenotaph (about 120 meters away); Hon. William Aberhart 1878-1943 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Colonel Anthony Van Egmond (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); The Van Egmond House (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Reverend William Graham (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); The Green Bridge (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); St. Columban Church (approx. 6.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huron East.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 22, 2025

2. Seaforth Firefighters Marker

Seaforth Town Hall (and Commercial Hotel) in 2025 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 22, 2025

3. Seaforth Town Hall (and Commercial Hotel) in 2025

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.