Harriston in Minto in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Harriston Post Office

1912

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

1. Harriston Post Office Marker

Inscription. Designed by Architect David Ewart for the Dominion Postal Services. Living quarters were included for the Post Master, Robert McCready, whose family had been employed in postal services in Harriston since 1859. The bell and clock were manufactured in England. The bell also served as a backup town fire alarm. The Armoury was attached to accommodate local military recruitment and training. Mail service ceased in 2002.

Erected by Minto Cultural Roundtable Local Heritage Marker Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 43° 54.758′ N, 80° 52.204′ W. Marker is in Minto, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Harriston. It is at the intersection of Elora Street South and Maitland Street, on the right when traveling north on Elora Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 Wellington County Road 109, Minto ON N0G 1Z0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also

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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 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Town Hall, Harriston (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Harriston Cenotaph (about 120 meters away); The Founding of Harriston (about 120 meters away); Rev. John Smithurst 1807-1867 (approx. 8.1 kilometers away); Heritage Armour Stone (approx. 8.9 kilometers away); Steam Engine (Old) 81 (Palmerston) (approx. 8.9 kilometers away); In Proud Memory of CN Employees (approx. 8.9 kilometers away); Arthur (Art) William Carr (approx. 9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

2. Harriston Post Office Marker

On the right of the door

Harriston Post Office in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

3. Harriston Post Office in 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.