Plattsville in Oxford County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Plattsville Park History
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
1. Plattsville Park History Marker
Site No. 1- South of Albert Str. (Twp. Rd. 13), from the Nith River on the west to the Mill Race on the east. (Circa 1860's 1870's)
Site No.2- North of Albert Str., extending northerly to a ridge of hills and from the farm lane on the west to the Nith River on the east (known as Diller's Park and later as Smart's Park) (Circa 1880's-1915)
Site No. 3- South of Albert Str., extending to Isabella Str. on the south and from Samuel Str. (formerly John Str.) on the west to Fennel Str. on the east, comprising 2 3/4 acres. (1915-1958)
Site No. 4- The present location, established as an 8 1/2 acre park in 1958, is part of the S1/2 of Lot 17, Conc. 13 Twp. of Blenheim Originally occupied by the Attawandaron natives, it was upon this lot that Henry Hannah Putnam settled in 1796, thus becoming the first white settlers to locate in the wilderness area that would eventually (in 1851) become the -"Village of Plattsville-
Erected 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 43° 18.325′ N, 80° 36.963′ W. Marker is in Plattsville, Ontario, in Oxford County. It is on Mill Street East 0.1
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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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington Public School Bell and Flag Pole (approx. 4.3 kilometers away); The Founding of New Dundee (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); William J. Wintemberg 1876-1941 (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); New Dundee Womens Institute (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); Wolverton Hall (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); St. James Anglican Church (approx. 9.4 kilometers away); Rev. Frederick William Bindemann (1790-1865) (approx. 10.8 kilometers away); Detweiler Meetinghouse (approx. 10.8 kilometers away).
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
2. Plattsville Park History Marker
Centre of photo, by the left pillar
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
3. Plattsville Park, 2026
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Last updated on May 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
