Cardinal in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Founding of Cardinal
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
1. The Founding of Cardinal Marker
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The Founding of Cardinal. . The grist-mill built at Point Cardinal by Hugh Munro about 1796 fostered the development here of a small settlement. A sawmill and store were later erected, and in 1837 a post-office, "Edwardsburgh", was established. In 1858, attracted by abundant water-power and the operation of the Galops shipping canal (1846) and the Grand Trunk Railway (1855), William T. Benson and Thomas Aspden founded the Canada Starch Works. Its prosperity stimulated the growth of Elgin, as Edwardsburgh was also known, and in 1864 the hamlet, with 300 inhabitants, contained several other prominent businesses, notably the James McLatchie foundry. The community was incorporated as the Village of Cardinal, with a population of 800, by a by-law which became effective in 1880.
The grist-mill built at Point Cardinal by Hugh Munro about 1796 fostered the development here of a small settlement. A sawmill and store were later erected, and in 1837 a post-office, "Edwardsburgh", was established. In 1858, attracted by abundant water-power and the operation of the Galops shipping canal (1846) and the Grand Trunk Railway (1855), William T. Benson and Thomas Aspden founded the Canada Starch Works. Its prosperity stimulated the growth of Elgin, as Edwardsburgh was also known, and in 1864 the hamlet, with 300 inhabitants, contained several other prominent businesses, notably the James McLatchie foundry. The community was incorporated as the Village of Cardinal, with a population of 800, by a by-law which became effective in 1880.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation.
Location. 44° 47.344′ N, 75° 22.919′ W. Marker is in Cardinal, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Leeds and Grenville 2 (Provincial Highway 2) and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east on Leeds and Grenville 2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cardinal ON K0E 1E0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.