On Main Street (County Highway 5) just east of Victoria Street, on the right when traveling east.
A tribute to the great Canadians that came from the British Isles to Canada and lived off the land. They worked hard to clear the land, built log homes and raised their families. All that is left to remember them is the little lilac tree. — — Map (db m142020) HM
On Wellington Street East at Henry Street, on the left when traveling west on Wellington Street East.
No one in need, or ill, ever lacked care or attention if Aunt Sarah knew about it. In 1891, Aunt Sarah was a practical nurse, midwife and a devout Quaker who was loved by all. She brought babies into the world, tended the sick, comforted the . . . — — Map (db m203454) HM
On Main Street (County Highway 5/42) at Elgin Street (County Highway 5/40), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Farmersville was named by its founder, Joshua Bates to honour farmers as the foundation of the community. Bates was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, politician, and a progressive Reformer who believed that education, and hard work would . . . — — Map (db m141903) HM
On Henry Street at Wellington Street, on the left when traveling north on Henry Street.
This iconic Athens building opened in February 1860 as the Farmersville Public School. Primary grades occupied the first floor and in September the grammar (or high) school opened on the second floor. As the first high school in a wide area, . . . — — Map (db m142024) HM
On Main Street (County Highway 5) at Henry Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
This Mural was created by artist, Pierre Hardy on the north wall of the H & R Feed & Pet Supplies building in 1988. In this mural, the action takes place in the lumberyard of the Hartley Saw Mill. It is springtime, the time of year when Farmers . . . — — Map (db m142021) HM
On Main Street (County Highway 5) just east of Victoria Street, on the right when traveling east.
A tribute to the little immigrants ages 5 to 14 who came from the Quarrier Homes Scotland, and the Barnardo Homes England, to the Fairknowe Home in Brockville. They were placed on hundred acre farms and made to work long hours at four dollars a . . . — — Map (db m141961) HM
On Henry Street north of Wellington Street, on the left when traveling north.
Astonishingly, Myles Jeffrey never made a boat for himself. Myles gained his knowledge working for Gilbert's in Brockville, Pyke in Lachine, PQ, and Chris-Craft in Michigan, USA. But he preferred working at his own pace and to his own high . . . — — Map (db m142028) HM
On Elgin Street (County Highway 5) at Main Street (County Highway 5/42), on the right when traveling north on Elgin Street.
The son of United Empire Loyalists, Joshua Bates had a strong vision for the settlement which he named Farmersville. As an architect and surveyor, he donated the land and built the first schools and churches as well as erecting the first store, . . . — — Map (db m141941) HM
On Main Street (County Highway 5) just east of Victoria Street, on the right when traveling east.
This oak tree is a descendant from the few acorns gathered after the Battle of Vimy Ridge by Canadian soldier Lt. Leslie Miller. Not a single oak tree remained standing in the aftermath of the shelling. This tree, a descendant of one of . . . — — Map (db m141952) HM WM
On Main Street (County Highway 5) just east of Victoria Street, on the right when traveling east.
1914 • 1918
To the memory of
our boys who paid the
supreme sacrifice
in the Great War
Ross de Wolfe · Frank Whitford
J. Mills Johnston · Gerald Botsford
Basil Connerty · Lloyd Scott
Delos Spence · John Corr
Gordon Kelsey · . . . — — Map (db m141951) WM
