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

Grand Trunk Railway Station

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

1. Grand Trunk Railway Station Marker

Inscription. In 1900, the Grand Trunk renovated the 1876 Station, adding two towers, the round women's waiting room and a cathedral ceiling. By 1907, the front, left tower had been destroyed by fire. In the background are a water tower and the town arena, now the site of the present water tower.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 43° 49.875′ N, 80° 50.836′ 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 Park, approx. 80 metres from the 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

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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: Great Western Railway Station (here, next to this marker); Railway Yard 1890 (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); Turntable (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rail Yard Circa 1955 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pedestrian Bridge 1912 (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minto.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

2. Grand Trunk Railway Station Marker

The former Grand Trunk Railway Station in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

3. The former Grand Trunk Railway Station in 2026

Now a railroad museum

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 12 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.