Leamington in Essex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Founding of Leamington

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 15, 2026

1. The Founding of Leamington Marker

Inscription. Parts of Mersea Township were surveyed in the 1790's, but it was not until 1833 that Alexander Wilkinson, who had acquired land elsewhere in the township by 1810, obtained his patent for a lot now located in the heart of Leamington. A settlement known as Wilkinson's Corners developed and, on June 1, 1854, a post office called Leamington was opened. A saw and grist-mill was in operation the following year. By 1860 the community comprised 75 persons and stagecoach communication with Windsor was established. Leamington, with over 750 inhabitants, was incorporated as a Village by an Essex County by-law of November 26, 1874 The first election, however, was not held until December 27, 1875 and the first Village Council took office on January 1, 1876.

Erected 1974 by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1876.

Location. 42° 3.453′ N, 82° 35.987′ W. Marker is in Leamington, Ontario, in Essex County.

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It is on Erie Street North 0.1 kilometers south of Wilkinson Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Erie Street N, Leamington ON N8H 3A3, 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,

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 3 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda / L’Église Universaliste Unitarienne d’Olinda (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Middle Island / Île Middle (approx. 17.8 kilometers away); 6305 Main Street (approx. 20.1 kilometers away).

Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 15, 2026

2. The Founding of Leamington Marker

Leamington in 1882 image. Click for full size.

3. Leamington in 1882

University of Windsor (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.