Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Farran's Point
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La pointe Farran
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 12, 2026
1. Farran's Point Marker
The early beginnings of Farran's Point were typical of the many small Loyalist villages along the St. Lawrence River. The area was first settled when Jacob Farrand, an officer in the King's Royal Regiment of New York, received a large land grant as payment for loyal service to the British crown. Sometime in the early nineteenth century, before 1811, he arrived and took possession of his land. By the mid 1800's, the village boasted a population of 300, with hotels, churches, numerous businesses and mills.
Fran's Point was flooded in 1958 to make way for the U.S. - Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway project. Today the remains lie beneath shallow waters, and portions of the old sidewalks can still be followed when water levels are low.
Les débuts de la pointe Farran étaient typiques des nombreux petits villages loyalistes établis le long du fleuve Saint-Laurent. La zone fut établie aprés que Jacob Farrand, officier du King's Royal Regiment of New York, eût reçu une vaste concession de terres en guise de paiement pour ses loyaux services auprès
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La pointe Farran fut inondée en 1958 afin de ceder la place au projet américano-canadien de voie maritime du Saint-Laurent. Les vestiges reposent aujourd'hui sous les eaux peu profondes du fleuve et on peut suivre certaines portions des anciens trottoirs lorsque les niveaux d'eau sont bas.
Erected by St. Lawrence Parks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 44° 56.751′ N, 75° 4.164′ 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. This marker is located at Upper Canada Village on the southern side of the main parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13740 County Road 2, 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: “The Moccasin” / « Le Moccasin » (here, next to this marker); Canada's National Horse (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 12, 2026
2. Farran's Point Marker
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 12, 2026
3. Farran's Point Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2026, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
