Relessey in Mono in Dufferin County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Relessey (Maguire’s Corners)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 12, 2026

1. Relessey (Maguire’s Corners) Marker

Inscription. Originally known as Maguire's Corners, Relessey was first settled in 1840 by Charles Maguire, an Irish immigrant. He held church services in his home until a log building was built as a Weslyan Methodist Church on this corner which in turn was replaced by the present building in 1870 There was also an Orange Lodge in the community, blacksmith shop, a general store and post office.

Erected 2008 by Town of Mono Heritage Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 44° 2.88′ N, 80° 1.653′ W. Marker is in Mono, Ontario, in Dufferin County. It is in Relessey. It is at the intersection of 5th Line EHS and Sideroad 10, on the left when traveling south on 5th Line EHS. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 874615 5 EHS LINE, Mono ON L9W 2Y8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ontario’s York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Relessey (within shouting distance of this marker); Windmill (approx. 7.6 kilometers away); The County of Dufferin (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); The Hand Family of Stanton (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); Building Dufferin (approx. 7.8 kilometers away); The Corbetton Church (approx. 7.8 kilometers away); Historic Corbetton Church Building (approx. 7.8 kilometers away); Red Front Store Lane (approx. 14.5 kilometers away).

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 12, 2026

2. Relessey (Maguire’s Corners) Marker

Facing southeast

Relessey and area in 1881, showing the Orange Lodge and Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

3. Relessey and area in 1881, showing the Orange Lodge and Methodist Church

Source: McGill University (public domain)

Relessey Cemetery and Ebenezer (Methodist) Church in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 12, 2026

4. Relessey Cemetery and Ebenezer (Methodist) Church in 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.