This property formed part of the extensive lands granted to Capt. Samuel Anderson, U.E.L., one of the first persons to settle on the site of Cornwall. Born in New England of Irish parents, he served with the British forces during the Seven Years . . . — — Map (db m201475) HM
Co-Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Between 1851 and 1881, Cornwall experienced a large scale industrial expansion which in turn led to an influx of workers and tradesmen from Quebec. The city saw its . . . — — Map (db m227369) HM
An understanding between Mohawk Chief, Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) and Sir John Johnson led to the settlement of Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry.
On June 6th, 1784, Loyalists camped on this plateau before traveling to . . . — — Map (db m197142) HM
The Cornwall Canal was one of eight canals that connected western Canada with the ocean by way of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Constructed in 1834–1842 to overcome the rapids of the Long Sault, it was enlarged several times . . . — — Map (db m103668) HM
Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School traces its beginning to an educational institution founded by John Strachan in 1803. Strachan, an Anglican priest, opened a private school in his home where he hoped to educate young men to take on leading . . . — — Map (db m103613) HM
THE SWING-BRIDGE
A pedestrian swing-bridge was erected in 1843 to
supplement a culvert, providing direct access to
the riverside wharf built in 1844.
As you can see, much of present day Lamoureux
Park is landfill.
THE CORNWALL . . . — — Map (db m201476) HM
The central portion of this was completed in 1833 and served as the court-house and gaol of the Eastern District. First named Lunenburgh, this district was established in 1788 by proclamation. In 1794 an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Upper . . . — — Map (db m197582) HM
English:
Electric Locomotive No. 17 – 80 Tons
Locomotive 17 was the last electric locomotive serving Cornwall.
1930 - Built by Baldwin Westinghouse for Salt Lake and Utah Railway, U.S.A. - 70 ton locomotive.
1954 - . . . — — Map (db m144886) HM
This house, built in 1816, is a fine early example of Regency architecture and its interior is a pleasing expression of Georgian symmetry with excellent detailing. In a wooded setting and commanding an impressive view, this was a fitting home for a . . . — — Map (db m103603) HM
Ivy Hall, the home of John Sandfield MacDonald, local lawyer, militia officer, Founder of the "Freeholder", mayor, Member of the Legislative Assembly and First Premier of Ontario , stood on this corner. Politically a moderate reformer, . . . — — Map (db m199587) HM
John Baker was born into slavery in Lower
Canada (Quebec), in the 1780s to Dorinda,
a Black woman enslaved by Major James
Gray. When the Gray family relocated to
Cornwall, John, Dorinda, and his brother
Simon were brought with them. The . . . — — Map (db m201421) HM WM
Born in Scotland, Macdonell came to New York in 1773. Commissioned ensign in the Royal Highland Emigrants (84th Regiment) in June 1775 and later transferred to Butler's Rangers, Macdonell served with distinction until 1784 when he settled with his . . . — — Map (db m103602) HM
English:
The New York Cafe, located at 129 Pitt Street, was opened by Peter Wong on July 12, 1913. This popular eatery operated for 59 years under four independent Chinese owners, who prided themselves on maintaining exceptionally . . . — — Map (db m144896) HM
Born in Scotland, Strachan came to Kingston in 1799. Ordained in 1803, he became rector of Cornwall and taught at its grammar school until named rector of York in 1812. In 1839 he was made the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto. A central figure in . . . — — Map (db m103614) HM
The Cornwall Canal remained in use for over 100 years. It consisted of a series of locks which carried boats 18.5 kilometers around the rapids. It was upgraded in 1881 with a new entrance and later a drydock facility. Power drawn from the . . . — — Map (db m202613) HM
English:
Following the death of John McMartin, his wife donated "Highland Manor" to the Sisters of the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph to be used as an orphanage. In fact, many of the children were not orphans, but were . . . — — Map (db m144895) HM
THE FLYING FRENCHMEN
Professional hockey was in its infancy in the autumn of 1909 when the promoters
behind the National Hockey Association, forerunner of the National Hockey League,
created the Montreal Canadiens team to attract . . . — — Map (db m203785) HM
In June 1784 disbanded Loyalist soldiers and their families settled at new Johnstown, the site of present-day Cornwall. Initially called Pointe Maligne, the area had been visited by native traders and French missionaries and explorers during the . . . — — Map (db m103632) HM
A vital cultural force in Eastern Ontario, the Franco-Ontarian community in Cornwall was established during the late 1870s when large-scale industrial expansion led to an influx of workers and tradesmen from Québec. By 1881 French-speaking . . . — — Map (db m103610) HM
The regiment of Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles was raised in 1811–12 largely from among the Highland settlers of this region, many of whom had served previously in Europe with the Glengarry (British Highland) Fencibles. The Canadian corps . . . — — Map (db m103612) HM
This pioneer clergyman, legislator and teacher was born in 1778 in Aberdeen, Scotland, and in 1799 came to Kingston as a tutor. In 1803, after entering the Church of England, he was ordained and appointed missionary at Cornwall. Here in . . . — — Map (db m103641) HM
English:
The Rossmore House, owned and operated by George and Martha Ross, was built in 1888 by contractor L.A. Ross, a brother to George. The four-storey brick building was reported to be the finest hotel between Montreal and . . . — — Map (db m144897) HM
Once home to generations of farm families, the Stone House offers a warm, rustic, and inviting environment to visitors of our city. Built in 1850 by Martin McMartin, the 2-storey home features squared rubble masonry, three dormers and a . . . — — Map (db m218638) HM
Completed in 1833, the United Counties Courthouse and Jail serve as a local hub for government and legal proceedings. Initially a two-storey frame structure was completed on this site in 1802 and remained until fire swept through it in 1826. It was . . . — — Map (db m197675) HM
English:
The United Empire Loyalists played a prominent role in the development of this country. In particular, the officers and men of the Royal Highland Emigrants, the King's Royal Regiment of New York, the Loyal Rangers and the . . . — — Map (db m139503) HM
Founded in 1787 by the well known Scot, the Reverend John Bethune, St. John's Presbyterian Church and its people played an important role in the preservation of Canadian land and territorial claim during the war of 1812. Their first church building . . . — — Map (db m103631) HM
In 1793 some forty families, including members of several clans, emigrated from Glenelg, Scotland, under the leadership of Alexander MacLeod and landed at St. John's Island (now Prince Edward Island). The following year they came to Glengarry . . . — — Map (db m76853) HM
At approximately three-quarters of a kilometre to the south, lay the village of Aultsville, population 450, founded by United Empire Loyalists of the King's Royal Regiment of New York, on the Crown Grant of Nicholas Ault. . . . — — Map (db m205350) HM
English: To the south west, at approximately 1.2 kilometres, lies Farran’s Point, a village of 300 residents. The village developed on the Crown Land Grant to Jacob Farran, a Lieutenant in the King’s Royal Regiment of New York. The . . . — — Map (db m150230) HM
In 1881 Michael Cook, who operated a prosperous 200-acre farm here, imported the first Holstein Friesian cattle into Ontario. This was part of a movement among progressive farmers to find a breed of cattle that would produce enough milk for . . . — — Map (db m86842) HM
Corn Crib
The sides of the corn crib were
covered in slats to allow ventilation
for the corn to dry. The slanted
sides allowed the water to fall
from the roof and not bounce up
on the sides of the building. If the
corn became . . . — — Map (db m202442) HM
To the south-west, at approximately two kilometers, lies Dickinson's Landing, a stagecoach stop on the mail line between Montreal and Kingston, operated by Barnabus Dickinson, the village's founder. The construction of the Cornwall Canal . . . — — Map (db m205337) HM
The blacksmith shop is in much the
same condition as it was when found
at the McDonald farm, located on the
Service Road, east of the intersection
of Highway 401 and McConnell Avenue,
Cornwall.
Flora (Grant) Dumouchel, . . . — — Map (db m202392) HM
Forbes Memorial Reading Room
Originally built as a Reading Room
(Library) in 1901, the Forbes Memorial
Reading Room was a gift to the
community of Newington by George C.
Forbes, in honour of his mother, Isabella
(Mrs. Peter) . . . — — Map (db m202570) HM
On July 1, 1958, Lake St. Lawrence was created. Under it's majestic waters, now lie the six "Lost Villages" of Mille Roche, Moulinette, Dickinson's Landing, Wales, Farran's Point and Aultsville. This large body of water embodies . . . — — Map (db m205335) HM
Macleod Log House
This building was moved to Ault Park in
1974, under the supervision of the late
John Brownell, a charter member of
the Lost Villages Historical Society. He
was instrumental in locating it on the
Norman . . . — — Map (db m202454) HM
Manson/Lapierre General Store
This building was originally part of a
barn at Mille Roches. Howard Manson
moved it to a central location in Mille
Roches, and he converted it into a store.
The deep windowsills and the . . . — — Map (db m202447) HM
To the south-east, at approximately one-half kilometre, lies Mille Roches, once a village of 900 residents. Between 1890 and 1910, much quarrying took place near the village. The stone was used for the rebuilding of the Cornwall Canal and Lock . . . — — Map (db m205345) HM
To the south at approximately one-half kilometre, lies Moulinette, once a village of 300 residence. Adam Dixson, of Moulinette's prominent family, built the first dam across to Sheek Island and part of the Cornwall Canal, near the village. Christ . . . — — Map (db m205346) HM
This Grand Trunk/Canadian National Railroad Station was once located at Moulinette, Ontario. (About ½ mile southwest of this location) It was through the efforts of John G. Snetsinger, a member of Parliament for Stormont from 1896-1900 and an . . . — — Map (db m151268) HM
S.S. #17 - Roxborough Township School
This school was opened as a museum on July 1, 2000, as the Lost Villages
Historical Society's Millennium project. Alice Ferguson, (last principal) and Hazel
Grant (former teacher) . . . — — Map (db m202499) HM
Sandtown Advent Christian Church
The Sandtown Advent Christian
Church did not come from a "lost
village", but instead came from the
Township of Osnabruck. Originally built
as an Orange Lodge around 1860, it was
converted to a church in . . . — — Map (db m202511) HM
The Stuart home was donated to the Lost
Villages Historical Society in early 2004
by Cheryl (Stuart) Griffith, the niece of
the late owners Donald and Wilda Stuart,
and moved to the museum site in May of
the same year. The Griffith . . . — — Map (db m202573) HM
Between this cemetery and the wooded island to the south, once lay the village of Wales. First a land grant to Dr. J Stuart, U.E.L., it became the local commercial centre, after 1856, when the railroad arrived. It was named Wales after . . . — — Map (db m205341) HM
Zina Hill Barber Shop
This barber shop was formerly located
in the village of Moulinette. A picture of
it attached to the Zina (pronounced "Zi-nee") Hill house, at its original location,
may be found in a photo inside . . . — — Map (db m202443) HM
This log structure, completed in 1837, is the oldest remaining chapel in Ontario built by Congregationalists. Its first minister, the Reverend William McKillican (1776-1849), emigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1816, and settled in Glengarry the . . . — — Map (db m76781) HM
An internationally renowned financier, Peacock was born near here in the former Congregational Church manse and educated at Queen's University in Kingston. He taught at Upper Canada College for seven years before joining the Dominion Securities . . . — — Map (db m76850) HM
Born at Indian Lands (St. Elmo), Gordon was ordained a Presbyterian minister in 1890. He served as a missionary in the North West Territories until 1893 and the following year was called to St. Stephens in Winnipeg. A chaplain during the War of . . . — — Map (db m76736) HM
English:
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission gratefully acknowledges the Save the Train Committee’s contribution of time and effort to fundraise and assist with the joint restoration project of the Aultsville Train Station.
Aultsville . . . — — Map (db m82244) HM
English:
Here, on the farm of John Crysler, was fought one of the decisive battles of the War of 1812. On 11 November 1813 Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Morrison, with 800 British and Canadian regulars, militia and Indians, engaged an . . . — — Map (db m82184) HM
In November, 1813, an American army of some 8000 men, commanded by Major-General James Wilkinson, moved down the St. Lawrence en route to Montreal. Wilkinson was followed and harassed by a British “corp of observation” consisting of . . . — — Map (db m82180) HM
These plaques are found in the British Court of Honour and the Canadian Court of Honour at the Crysler's Farm Battlefield visitors center.
Battlefield
of Chrysler’s Farm
Pro Patria
In Memory of
Captain Thomas Nairne . . . — — Map (db m82182) WM
Top Row — left, small Pres built 1831 purchased by Catholics 1845 present Catholic cen. left 1968 — — old & present Presbyterian 1873 located in Dunbar — — United Church in Williamsburg former Presbyterian 1866 — . . . — — Map (db m150218) HM
In honour of George H. Challies who was responsible for the creation and development of the St. Lawrence Parks and Upper Canada Village. At the age of 73, in conjunction with the Seaway and Power Development of the St. Lawrence River, a project . . . — — Map (db m150231) HM
Born in Williamsburg and educated at the Cornwall Grammar School, Whitney was called to the Bar in 1876. He was elected to the legislative assembly as Conservative member for Dundas in 1888. A noted orator, he was leader of the opposition . . . — — Map (db m82248) HM
The first Lutheran minister to settle in this province, Schwerdtfeger was born in Burgbernheim, Bavaria, and studied theology at the University of Erlangen. Emigrating to America in 1753, he served as pastor of congregations in Pennsylvania, . . . — — Map (db m86847) HM
The canals at Farran's Point, Rapide Plat and Galops were known collectively as the Williamsburg Canals. All three were built in the period 1844-56 on the north side of the St. Lawrence to form part of the Great Lakes navigation system. Farran's . . . — — Map (db m86848) HM
Jubilant & relieved family members & friends greeted soldiers returning home after the Second World War. Over 250 Morrisburg citizens served in W.W. II. Morrisburg’s train station stood at this site until 1958 when it was demolished and relocated to . . . — — Map (db m150215) HM WM
[ Front of Monument ]
Loyalists American Regiments 1775-84
This monument has been erected by a grateful province to commemorate the services of His Majesty's Forces in North America, 1775-84 In particular the following which were . . . — — Map (db m39747) HM
Born in this township, John Angus "Cariboo" Cameron married Margaret Sophia Groves in 1860. Accompanied by his wife and daughter, he went to British Columbia in 1862 to prospect in the Cariboo gold fields. That year at Williams Creek he struck a . . . — — Map (db m103594) HM
Construction of the St Lawrence Seaway required the flooding of 20,000 acres along the Canadian shoreline between Iroquois and Cornwall. Some of these lands had been settled by loyalists in the 1780s. Between 1955 and 1957, 6,500 residents were . . . — — Map (db m203013) HM
Born in Scotland about 1769, Miles emigrated with his father, "Spanish" John and other members of the family to New York 1773. Following the Revolution, they settled near Cornwall at St. Andrews West. In 1811-12 he became Lord Selkirk's agent, and . . . — — Map (db m178479) HM
Born in Scotland and educated for the priesthood, Macdonell
obtained land in Glengarry County and, in 1804, brought many
soldiers from his disbanded Highland Regiment to join the
Loyalists already in Upper Canada. Having helped raise . . . — — Map (db m201612) HM
The extraordinary ruins of this church recall the early history of Roman Catholicism in Upper Canada. Begun in 1815, St. Rafael's Church originally served as the centre of the colony's largest and most important parish, and the . . . — — Map (db m201626) HM
On this site stood the Blue Chapel. The Blue Chapel, so named because of
the painted blue ceiling, was the first church of St. Raphael's Parish.
It was a sturdy little building of weathered logs.
The chapel was built in 1789 by Father . . . — — Map (db m201624) HM
Established by the Reverend Alexander Macdonell, father of
Roman Catholic education in Upper Canada and later Bishop
of Kingston, the College of lona was opened in 1826 in a log
building near this site. The central portion of the . . . — — Map (db m201670) HM
Early in September, 1786, a group of some 500 Scottish
Highlanders, the majority of whom were Macdonells, arrived
at Quebec. They were led by their parish priest from
Knoydart, Glengarry, the Reverend Alexander MacDonell
(Scotus). Forced to . . . — — Map (db m201618) HM
A mission for the Roman Catholic Highlanders of the Raisin
River settlement was begun in 1786 by the Reverend Alexander
Macdonell (Scotus) and later a small frame church, called the
"Blue Chapel", was built. St. Raphael's parish was . . . — — Map (db m201619) HM
A highly skilled and qualified physician gained fame for his treatment of various ailments by manipulating bones of the feet.
Many including the rich and famous visited his clinic in Williamsburg. Even during the depression years of the 1930’s . . . — — Map (db m144888) HM
Born in nearby Matilda Township, Locke studied medicine at Queen's University and in Scotland. In 1908 he opened his medical office in this house. Interested in arthritis, which he believed was caused principally by fallen arches, he treated many . . . — — Map (db m89841) HM
McIntosh's parents emigrated from Inverness, Scotland to the Mohawk Valley, N.Y., and John moved to Upper Canada in 1796. In 1811 he acquired a farm near the site, and while clearing the land of second growth discovered several apple seedlings. He . . . — — Map (db m89843) HM
In 1811, John McIntosh discovered an apple sapling on his
land in Matilda township. By bringing about its propagation
and wide dissemination, he and his family had a significant
impact on Canada's fruit growing industry. The . . . — — Map (db m204729) HM
On this site stood, Aaron Sweet & Company's "The Big Store" which was built around 1870. It served the local community with basic needs and hardware supplies. Subsequent owners also used this building as a general store until its demise on October . . . — — Map (db m151562) HM
1. The Original WDMH The first era of WDMH was opened on December 8th, 1948. Local residents and businesses worked tirelessly for months to construct the new facility, often using horses to transport materials and supplies to the new local . . . — — Map (db m151561) HM
