Merritton in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Johansson's Bar

Photographed by Kevin Westell, March 9, 2026

1. Johansson's Bar - Marker

Inscription. Before the era of power operated equipment, the Johansson's bar was used by stone masons to lever into place pieces of cut limestone, weighing up to one ton.

This Johansson's bar, which is of Swedish origin, was used by the mainly Irish and Scottish work forces in the construction of the Second Welland Canal, completed in 1850, and also the present Brock's Monument at Queenston Heights erected in 1853.

Donated by Walker Brothers Quarries Limited
September 29, 1983

Erected 1983 by Walker Brothers Quarries Limited.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 43° 8.186′ N, 79° 12.998′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Merritton. It is at the intersection of Mountain St and Glendale Avenue (Route 89) on Mountain St. The marker is on a boulder, which supports a long metal bar beside the sidewalk, on the east side of Mountain St, just north of Glendale Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mountain St, St Catharines ON L2T 2L7,

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Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: Merritton Bill Wiley Memorial Parkette (a few steps from this marker); The 2nd Welland Canal Locks 14 and 15 (a few steps from this marker); The Mountain Locks (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Merritton Town Hall 1879 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Merritton Volunteer Fire Department (approx. half a kilometer away); Jacob Ball U.E.L. circa 1824 (approx. half a kilometer away); Merritt Street at CNR Crossing (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Lock 24 - First Welland Canal (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Johansson's Bar and the marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, March 9, 2026

2. Johansson's Bar and the marker in context

Photo faces north-west. Marker is on the east side of the boulder (away from the road).

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.