Maitland in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Founding of Maitland
Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015
1. The Founding of Maitland Marker
Inscription.
The Founding of Maitland. . In this vicinity, the site of a shipyard used during both the late French and early British periods, a village plot was laid out in 1824 for Jehiel and Ziba Phillips. Adjacent to it George Longley, a recent English emigrant, acquired an estate on which St. James Anglican Church was built in 1826. Longley constructed the nearby stone windmill, opened a store and in 1828 became Maitland's first postmaster. The community, named after Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada 1818-28, was a point of access to the Rideau area and flourished during the building of the Rideau Canal 1826-32. Other local industries were soon established and by 1850 Maitland had 200 residents.
In this vicinity, the site of a shipyard used during both the late French and early British periods, a village plot was laid out in 1824 for Jehiel and Ziba Phillips. Adjacent to it George Longley, a recent English emigrant, acquired an estate on which St. James Anglican Church was built in 1826. Longley constructed the nearby stone windmill, opened a store and in 1828 became Maitland's first postmaster. The community, named after Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada 1818-28, was a point of access to the Rideau area and flourished during the building of the Rideau Canal 1826-32. Other local industries were soon established and by 1850 Maitland had 200 residents.
Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 44° 38.137′ N, 75° 36.739′ W. Marker is in Maitland, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Provincial Highway 2 west of Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maitland ON K6V 5T1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
