Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Blacksmith Shop
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La Forge
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 2, 2026
1. Blacksmith Shop Marker
This Blacksmith Shop came from Lancaster Township in Glengarry County, approximately 70 kilometers northeast from here. While the exact date of construction is unknown, this shop was operated by blacksmith Ozias Joseph Bourbonnais on one acre of land he leased from Charles LeClair in 1879. The Bourbonnais family sold the Shop and its contents to Upper Canada Village in 1959. Today, the Shop represents the Blacksmithing trade in the 1860s, with one half representing the role that blacksmiths often had as wheelwrights.
Cette forge vient du canton de Lancaster dans le comté de Glengarry, à environ 70 kilomètres au nord-est d'ici. Alors - la date exacte de sa construction n'est pas connue, cet atelier était exploité par le forgeron Ozias Joseph Bourbonnais sur une acre de terrain qu'il louait de Charles LeClair en 1879. La famille Bourbonnais a vendu la forge et son contenu à Upper Canada Village en 1959. Aujourd'hui, la forge représente le métier de forgeron dans les années 1860, avec une moitié représentant le rôle que les forgerons accomplissaient
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Erected by Upper Canada Village.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 44° 56.84′ N, 75° 4.004′ W. Marker is in Morrisburg, Ontario, in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. It is in Upper Canada Village. It can be reached from County Road 2, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located in Upper Canada Village. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morrisburg ON K0C 1X0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern 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 walking distance of this marker: Providence Chapel / Église de la Providence (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabinetmaker's Shop / L'atelier de l'ébéniste (within shouting distance of this marker); Bakery / La boulangerie (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Engine House / Poste de Pompiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Willard's Hotel / L'hôtel Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); Broom-maker's House / La Maison du fabricant de balais (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bellamy's Grist Mill / Minoterie à vapeur Bellamy (about 120 meters away); Christ Church / L'église du Christ (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morrisburg.
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 2, 2026
2. Blacksmith Shop Marker
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 2, 2026
3. Blacksmith Shop
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 2, 2026
4. Blacksmith Shop
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 2, 2026
5. Blacksmith Shop
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 2, 2026
6. Blacksmith Shop
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
