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

Railway Yard 1890

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

1. Railway Yard 1890 Marker

Inscription. Section of the 1890 insurance map of Palmerston which includes the rail yard. The 12 bays in the round house along with the car shop and other buildings indicate how fast the yard has grown since 1871.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 43° 49.884′ N, 80° 50.823′ W. Marker is in Minto, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Palmerston. It can be reached from Wellington Street. The marker is in Palmerston Lions Heritage Park, approx. 70 metres from the park entrance at Wellington Street and Trailer Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 Wellington Street, Minto ON N0G 2P0, Canada. Touch for directions.

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

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and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Turntable (a few steps from this marker); Great Western Railway Station (a few steps from this marker); Grand Trunk Railway Station (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian National Station 1980 (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Trunk Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedestrian Bridge 1912 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Rail Yard Circa 1955 (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

2. Railway Yard 1890 Marker

Railway Yard 1890 marker illustration detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

3. Railway Yard 1890 marker illustration detail

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.