Cobourg in Northumberland County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

William Weller

1788-1863

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

1. William Weller Marker

Inscription.
This resident of Cobourg was the province's leading stage-coach proprietor from about 1830 to 1856. His Royal Mail Line ran from Hamilton to Montréal, with links to other centres. In February, 1840, Weller drove the Governor-General, Charles Poulett Thompson, from Toronto to Montréal in the record time of 37 hours and 40 minutes. Three times mayor of Cobourg, he was also chairman of its Harbour Commission, president of the Coburg-Rice Lake Plank Road Company and organizer of the International Telegraph Company.

Erected 1957 by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list.

Location. 43° 57.623′ N, 78° 9.784′ W. Marker is in Cobourg, Ontario, in Northumberland County. It is on King Street East (Provincial Highway 2) east of McGill Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in the Northwest corner of Victoria Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cobourg ON K9A 1K9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kawarthas Northumberland Area

and in Eastern 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,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ryerson Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of St. Peter

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(about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Victoria Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Victoria Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Cobourg and Peterborough Railway (approx. half a kilometer away); The Founding of Cobourg (approx. half a kilometer away); Victoria College (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Marie Dressler (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobourg.

Also see . . . Wikipedia - William Weller. (Submitted on October 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Wideview of William Weller Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

2. Wideview of William Weller Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.